Quote by Christopher Marlowe

Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, and burnt the topless towers of Ileum?

Was this the face that launched a thousand ships, and burnt

Summary

This quote is from Christopher Marlowe's play "Doctor Faustus," and it refers to Helen of Troy. The speaker, Faustus, is mesmerized by Helen's beauty and questions if her face was powerful enough to have caused the Trojan War and destroyed the city of Troy. The quote is a rhetorical expression of admiration for Helen's unrivaled beauty and the immense impact it had in shaping history.

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By Christopher Marlowe

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