This is an update of a "Street Sweeper" column that originally ran on September 26, 2011. This is a saga worthy of the title the “Trojan War.” For now, at least, Troy is in flames, the Greeks ...

In this Trojan War-adjacent myth, a Spartan queen named Leda is seduced by the sky-god Zeus when he takes the form of a swan. After this union, Leda gives birth to two eggs, from which Helen ...

Helen was the daughter of the god Zeus and Leda. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 40°F. ... A TROJAN BORE, MOSTLY Share this: Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ...

‘Spectacular’ Frescoes of Helen of Troy, Apollo and Zeus Unearthed Among the Ruins of Pompeii Found in an ancient dining hall, the artworks depict characters associated with the Trojan War ...