Helen of Troy conjures the song epithalamium Spartan women sung at Platanistas commemorating the marriage of Helen and Menelaus: Helen's worship was also present on the opposite bank of Eurotas at Therapne, where she shared a shrine with Menelaus and the Dioscuri. The shrine has been known as "Menelaion" (the shrine of Menelaus), and it was believed to be the spot where Helen was buried alongside Menelaus. Despite its name, both the shrine and the cult originally belonged to Helen; Menelaus was added later as her husband. Isocrates writes that at Therapne Helen and Menelaus were worshiped as gods, and not as heroes.
Helen of Troy (album) did was not really fair to Island or my management, especially at a time when Island was losing its percentage of the market, which was making everybody very paranoid. In a retrospective review for AllMusic, critic Ned Raggett wrote ""Helen of Troy" finds Cale at his edgiest, with fascinating results." All songs composed by John Cale, except where indicated. Adapted from the "Helen of Troy" liner notes. Additional personnel Production Helen of Troy (album) Helen of Troy is the sixth solo studio album by Welsh musician John Cale, released in November 1975 by Island Records, his last of three albums