47. Helen of Troy
Helen of Troy is known in the history books as the woman with a face that launched a thousand ships. This was not only because she was beautiful but because Paris also stole her from King Menelaus, the king of Sparta. Unfortunately, most historians have considered her “cheating” on her husband and that Helen of Troy didn’t actually want to be rescued. However, the truth is difficult to figure out from the lore. Beautiful or not, she’s the perfect example of how poorly society and history have mistreated gorgeous women.
