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1. Prideful man by lulu874

   Fandoms: Ancient Greek Religion & Lore, The Iliad - Homer  

   • Not Rated
   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • F/M
   • Complete Work

   03 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • No Archive Warnings Apply
   • Helen of Troy/Menelaus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Helen of Troy & Menelaus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Menelaus (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Helen of Troy (Ancient Greek Religion & Lore)
   • Aerope of Crete (Mentionned)
   • Hermione of Sparta (Mentionned)
   • Angst
   • I added the ship tag but they’re…complicated
   • Character Analysis
   • Menelaus-centred
   • Wordcount: 500-1000
   • Menelaus has daddy issues
   • Period-Typical Sexism
   • not exactly canon compliant
   • Introspection
   • Menehelen fans are going to hate me on this one
   • technically it's not ship content

   Summary

   “You’re–”

   His voice broke the first time he tried to speak.

   Nothing to do with the oppressive weight of sadness that was crushing his chest.

   “You’re gonna die here and now.”

   Helen never had been the kind of woman to beg or plead. For Menelaus, it should make it easier.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   898

   Chapters:

   1/1

   Comments:

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   Kudos:

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