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		emiliobumachar on July 26, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A "cure" for baldness could be around the corner About that specific example, this could be because "girls" were perceived to be greedier in that ancient culture. In the modern day, I certainly wouldn't first associate "fighting for gold" with "wanting to look prettier".

thaumasiotes on July 26, 2019 [–]

It's "wearing gold", χρυσὸν ἔχων, not "fighting for gold". They're fighting for Helen.

emiliobumachar on July 26, 2019 | [–]

Thanks for the clarification, I get it now.

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