Who asked, “Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, /And burnt the topless towers of Ilium”?

November 12, 2011 by Pamela Landy

Dr. Faustus in Christopher Marlowe’s play Dr. Faustus (c. 1588-92), on conjuring up Helen of Troy.

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