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This son who shared my hope of everlasting peace. Who promised that he would bring it to us. And what have you brought? Dishonor.

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

You can hear this line at 00:56:39.500 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- I am Helen, Queen of Sparta.

- The wife of King Menelaus?

- His wife no more.

- The goddess of beauty, Aphrodite, come down to Earth in mortal form. She will bring the disaster I have prophesied. Her name will be written in letters of fire. Helen. Helen of Troy.

- And she saved my life again, but at such risk to herself that I couldn't leave her to the mercy of the Spartans.

- I can see I've troubled you, sire. But in your affection for me and mine for you, I hope you will judge me fairly.

- I would never have believed that this could happen, not through this son of mine.

- This son who shared my hope of everlasting peace. Who promised that he would bring it to us. And what have you brought? Dishonor.

- You have united the Greeks. You have kindled a flame that will weld them together against us. This will bring them to our very shores.

- That should delight you.

- You may have to answer for the death of many a good Trojan.

- You have presumed too much upon our affection.

- Paris, send her back to Sparta and make your peace with Menelaus.

[...]

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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