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GODS AND MYTHS

Historia Troiana / Events before the Trojan War / The rape of Helen / Paris and Helen meet in the temple of Venus
Venus / Worship / Veneration of Venus

LITERATURE

Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Cycles / Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1 (Mid-15th century) / Book II
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Book II / vv. 3319-3466: Paris and Antenor sail to Cythera, passing Menelaus's ship on the way
Modern / Lydgate, John / Troy Book / Book II / vv. 3467-3574: Paris and Antenor land in Cythera, out of curiosity Helen goes to the temple of Venus to see him there

Further details

Artist or creator

English

Date

15th century (middle)

Location

Manchester, John Rylands Library, English MS 1

Associated persons

Ian Jones (Photographer (digital))

Book, text or document (source of image)

Folio: 47v.

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Record created with the generous support of the Dean’s Development Fund, School of Advanced Study’

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