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In fact, in order to lock himself from all temptation of joining with us, he hid himself securely, in a house of women.

6 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:26:49.300 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- It is a righteous war we plan, Ulysses, a war of defensive aggression.

- A very neat sort of righteousness.

- Do you think the Trojans built their citadel for any love of peace? Have you not heard of the Sons of Priam? Polydorus begs for war! Hector wants only a challenge. And Paris is the equal of any man with the cestus, the bow, and the javelin.

- Will you believe such men want peace?

- All the more reason why we cannot plan without Achilles of Thessaly. But he hates my brother and me so much...

- He hates you almost as much as he loves war.

- In fact, in order to lock himself from all temptation of joining with us, he hid himself securely, in a house of women.

(Mocking laugh)

- That's where I found him, hiding from all persuasion, dressed as a woman!

- Did you persuade him?

- Oh, yes. He's here at the stables, seeing to the care of his horses.

- Achilles, a blushing girl.

- I shall commend him for the beauty of his face and figure.

- The man who blows his own horn.

[...]

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Helen of Troy (1956) Sound Clip

Helen of Troy (1956) Poster

Memorable quotes from the 1956 film Helen of Troy, with sound clips in WAV and MP3 formats.

Actors: Rossana Podestà (Helen of Troy), Jacques Sernas (Paris of Troy), Sir Cedric Hardwicke (Priam), Stanley Baker (Achilles), Niall MacGinnis (Menelaus), Robert Douglas (Agamemnon), Janette Scott (Cassandra), Harry Andrews (Hector of Troy)

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