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Journal of Craniofacial Surgery· 2026Q2

The Face of Aidōs: From Helena’s Beauty to Penthesilea’s Dignity—When Achilles Learned to See the Other

Kun Hwang

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Ancient Greek mythology reveals the face as a medium of human recognition and dignity, not just an aesthetic ideal, exemplified by Achilles' encounter with the defeated Penthesilea, a concept relevant to craniofacial surgery.

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