A mysterious portrait of a lady with a cup, attributed to Correggio, sparks lively debates: what does the inscription on the crater mean and what does it have to do with Helen of Troy? At the center of attention for the "Philophily: Philology and Philosophy" club is the "Portrait of a Lady" by Correggio, housed in the Hermitage. This painting has been a subject of debate for decades: who is depicted? A nun or a secular beauty? And is the author really Correggio himself? The key to the riddle lies in the mysterious Greek inscription engraved on the silver crater that the woman holds in her hands. The inscription refers to the famous episode in Homer's "Odyssey," where the drink of forgetfulness - nepenthe, is mentioned, served by Helen of Troy. But what does this image mean in the context of the portrait and why did the author choose this particular quote? The lecture is delivered by Mikhail Mikhailovich Pozdnev - Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor at St. Petersburg State University. The poster for St. Petersburg is available on KudaGo.