In this video, I talk about the myth of the Trojan War, and reconstruct Helen’s face according to the golden ratio and ancient Greek & Mycenaean beauty standards.
Since Helen’s story lives in the realm of mythology, it differs depending on who is telling it. Her personality and beauty traits change depending on the author – and of course the author’s own idea of what the perfect woman looks like.
Homer’s works barely give us anything – we get three descriptors: “White-armed”, “Long-Dressed” and “Lovely Haired”. Perhaps Homer was intentionally vague, so that each reader could construct their own vision of Helen of Troy.
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