Frescoes of Mythological Characters Unearthed in Pompeii's Banquet Hall

A series of articles report discoveries of well-preserved frescoes depicting Greek mythological characters in dining rooms unearthed in Pompeii. One article mentions the discovery of Helen of Troy and other Trojan war characters in a newly found dining room on Via di Nola, with exceptional condition due to the room's decoration occurring just before the eruption of Vesuvius. Another article describes a 15-meter long, 6-meter wide banqueting hall with Greek mythology scenes, including Apollo attempting to seduce Cassandra and Helen meeting Paris. It also emphasizes the elegance of ancient Roman feasts, with ornately decorated halls providing settings for entertainment and conversation, and the walls being painted black to hide smoke from oil lamps.