- This great Ithacan refused to leave his wife and farm. He's so sick of war, he wouldn't let go of the plow.
- Till his own child was cast in front of it, to convince him Greece's glory comes before contentment.
11 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:25:43.925 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Yes, I believe. My heart believes and loves you. My heart is yours, Paris, but I can never be.
- You must not seek out the queen, nor anyone at the palace.
- Hear our Spartan host, King Menelaus.
- Are you sure Ulysses is coming?
- His ship was not far behind mine.
- Till his own child was cast in front of it, to convince him Greece's glory comes before contentment.
- You can have the glory. I'll take Troy's gold.
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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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