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Penny's Dumb
Spluff:
this is known as the hipster rule
Alex C:
Arthurian legend is hardly obscure.
Rocketman:
Should've called her Helen of Sparta, thus showing some measure of familiarity with the story, rather than pop culture osmosis.
Jeff7:
--- Quote from: Surgoshan on 15 Jan 2009, 19:46 ---Helen of Troy was an obvious reference. Everyone and his kid sister knows about Helen. And since the movie came out? Please!
If she wanted to sound smart (or if Jeph wanted her to sound smart) he should have had her refer to some other fought over historical woman.
Guinevere comes to mind.
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Consider me then among the unwashed Philistines. I don't know much of anything about Helen of Troy (movie?), and I had to Google that Medea thing.
Now if you want to make a reference to some real culture, start quoting MST3K. :lol:
It would please The Master.
ladydraykona:
--- Quote from: Mr. Skawronska on 15 Jan 2009, 23:21 ---I'm not upset. I'm amused.
I especially liked the Medea reference considering she went mad after Jason scorned her.
I giggle at how parallel the reference is, and wonder if even Faye recognizes the similarity beyond the obvious.
S
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The Helen reference was just a set up for the Medea reference, in my opinion. It got you thinking in ancient Greek.
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