Who was Helen of Troy?

Historian Bettany Hughes guides us through the myth of Helen, and her continued relevence.
Jezebel

Everyone Who Said Lupita Nyong’o Can’t Play Helen of Troy Can Shut the F*ck Up Now

Elon Musk and his army of racist trolls short-circuited over a Black actress being cast in a movie about an old poem….Anyway!
Greek Reporter

Lupita Nyong’o’s Homer Comment Sparks Backlash Ahead of Nolan’s The Odyssey

Lupita Nyong’o’s Homer comment sparks backlash ahead of Nolan’s The Odyssey, fueling debate over women’s roles in ancient ...
NewsBytes

Nyong'o to play Helen and Clytemnestra in Nolan's 'The Odyssey'

Lupita Nyong'o revealed her surprise at being cast as both Helen of Troy and Clytemnestra in Christopher Nolan's reimagining ...
Yahoo

The new Helen of Troy is Black — and that’s upsetting racists

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Academy Award winner Lupita Nyong'o is the new center of controversy for her role in the upcoming epic "The Odyssey," sparking the ...

Nolan's 'The Odyssey' actress said she'd scold Homer over lack of female speaking roles

Actress Lupita Nyong’o, who will play ancient Greek mythological figure Helen of Troy, said she would grill the playwright ...

The dark-skinned star of "Odyssey" caused a scandal by appearing at the premiere in a "naked" dress

EADaily, July 8th, 2026. Kenyan-Mexican actress Lupita Nyong'o, who played the role of Helen of Troy and her sister ...

After Lupita Nyong’o, Downton Abbey Star Cast as New Helen of Troy

A new Helen of Troy is found following Lupita Nyong’o‘s casting in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. Downton Abbey star ...