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👤 Helen

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  • Alternative names
    Helene
    Information
    Helen of Troy
    Daughter of
    👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Nemesis personification of retribution👤 Oceanid Mother of Helen (name unknown)
    Mother of
    👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 Nicostratos son of Menelaos👤 Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra
    Wife of
    👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe
    Has children with
    👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Theseus Athenian hero
    Born at
    🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia
    Born from
    🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda🏺 the Egg of Nemesis from which Helen was born
    Eponym of
    🌍 Helene (island) island off Attica🌍 the Bath of Helen (Argolid) at the sea near Cenchrai
    Settles in
    🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya
    Creates
    🏺 the Robe of Helen given to Telemachos🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Argos
    Dies at
    🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor
    Killed by
    👤 Polyxo (Argive & Rhodian) Argive woman, wife of Tlepolemos
    Buried at
    🏛️ the Tomb of Helen (Therapne) in Laconia at Therapne
    Has post-mortem existence at
    🌍 the Elysian Fields place of happy afterlife for heroes🌍 White Island (Pontos) in Black Sea🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroes
    Cult sites
    🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor
    Dwelling
    🏛️ the House of Alexander and Helen (Troy) described in Iliad 3
    Related Entities
    🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Theseus Athenian hero👤 Peirithous (Lapith) Calydonian Boar hunter, companion of Theseus🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Menelaos son of Atreus, husband of Helen👤 Clytaimnestra wife of Agamemnon👤 Tyndareos king of Sparta👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess🏺 the Golden Apple of Eris thrown by Eris; prize for the goddesses🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad👤 Hermione (Spartan) daughter of Menelaos and Helen👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad🌍 Sidon (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Cyprus (island) island in the Aegean🏺 the Ships of Alexander used to travel to Sparta👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Proteus (Egyptian) king of Egypt, son of Poseidon🌍 Egypt region in North Africa👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Agamemnon commander of all Greek forces at Troy👥 the Greek Contingent at Troy led by Agamemnon👤 Deiphobos (Trojan) son of Priam and Hecabe👤 Anticlos Greek fighter at Troy👤 Odysseus king of Ithaca, leader of the Cephallenian contingent at Troy🏺 the Trojan Horse used to sack Troy🌍 the Citadel of Troy at Troy👤 Helenos (Trojan) son of Priam👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy🏺 the Palladion (statue) statue of Athena protecting Troy🌍 the Beach of Troy at Troy👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Bracelets of Helen dedicated at Lindos🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena Lindia at Lindos🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant🌍 Cape Sounion (Attica)👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra🌍 the Elysian Fields place of happy afterlife for heroes👤 Leda mother of Helen👤 Nemesis personification of retribution🌍 Aphidnai (Attica) city in Attica👤 Aithra (m. of Theseus) daughter of Pittheus, mother of Theseus👤 Oinone (Trojan) daughter of Cebren, wife of Alexander👥 the Suitors of Helen compete to marry Helen👤 Nicostratos son of Menelaos👤 Hector (Trojan) Trojan hero, son of Priam👤 Priam king of Troy👥 the Defenders of Troy Trojans and allies🌍 the Plain of Troy at Troy👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods👤 Clymene (Trojan) slave of Helen👤 Antenor (Trojan) prominent Trojan👤 Clytios (Trojan) son of Laomedon👤 Hicetaon son of Laomedon👤 Lampos (Trojan) son of Laomedon🏛️ the Scaian Gates (Troy) on the Walls of Troy👤 Oucalegon prominent Trojan👤 Panthoos Trojan elder👤 Thymoites (Trojan I) son of Laomedon🏛️ the Walls of Troy on the Citadel of Troy🌍 Cranae (unlocatable) unlocatable island where Alexander and Helen have sex🏺 the Breastplate of Lycaon👤 Cebren river god near Troy👤 Corythos (Trojan) son of Alexander and Oinone🌍 Pephnos (Messenia) city in Messenia🏺 the Eggs of Leda laid by Leda👤 Antimachos (Trojan) father of Peisander, Hippolochos👤 Idaios (Trojan II) Trojan herald🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta👤 Andromache daughter of Eetion, wife of Hector👤 Hecabe wife of Priam🌍 Onougnathos (Laconia) promontory (now an island) to south of Laconia🌍 Gytheion (Laconia) harbor in Laconia🌍 Old Las (Laconia) on Mount Asia, functioning in the mythic period👤 Iphigeneia daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Leucothea (goddess) goddess, divine identity of Ino🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese👤 the Eidolon of Helen replaces Helen at Troy in some versions🌍 Scandeia (Cythera) harbor on Cythera🌍 Aigilia (island) island to north west of Crete, now called Antikythera🌍 Helene (island) island off Attica👤 Achilles greatest Greek hero at Troy, leader of the Myrmidon contingent🏺 the Egg of Nemesis from which Helen was born🌍 Cranae (Laconia) island off the coast of Gythion, identified with the Homeric placename🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Migonitis near Gytheion (Laconia) unlocatable sanctuary of Aphrodite🏺 the Statue of Thetis dedicated by Menelaos near Gythion🏺 the Statues of the Praxidikai dedicated by Menelaos near Gythion🏛️ the Tomb of the Horse (Laconia) landmark in Laconia, north of Sparta (unlocated)👤 Las (eponym) eponym of Las, Laconian👤 Patroclos (Myrmidon) son of Menoitios, Myrmidon fighter killed by Hector at Troy, close companion of Achilles👤 Megapenthes (Spartan) son of Menelaos🌍 Rhodes (island) island in the Aegean, near coast of Asia Minor👤 Polyxo (Argive & Rhodian) Argive woman, wife of Tlepolemos👤 Tlepolemos (Rhodian) son of Heracles, leader of the Rhodian contingent at Troy👤 Aias (the greater) son of Telamon, leader of the Salamis contingent at Troy, 'the greater'👤 Aias (the lesser) son of Oileus, leader of the Locrian contingent at Troy, 'the lesser'👤 Antilochos (Pylian) son of Nestor, Pylian fighter at Troy🌍 White Island (Pontos) in Black Sea🏺 the Wooden Statue of Aphrodite Hoplismene kept in the Temple of Aphrodite Morpho at Sparta👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter🌍 the Sanctuary of Sarapis at Athens👤 Neoptolemos son of Achilles👤 Hippeus (Spartan) attendant to Tyndareos and his children🌍 the Sanctuary of Eilethyia at Argos🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite Nymphia near Troizen👤 Hierophile prophet at Delphi, associated also with Marpessos and the Troad👤 Briseis daughter of Briseos, enslaved by Achilles👤 Eurybates (Ithacan) herald of Odysseus👤 Diomede (Lesbian) daughter of Phorbas👤 Iphis (Trojan) slave of Patroclos👤 Electra (Trojan) attendant of Helen👤 Panthalis attendant of Helen👤 Adraste handmaiden of Helen👤 Phylo handmaiden of Helen👤 Alcippe (Spartan) attendant of Helen🌍 Thebes (Egypt) city in Egypt👤 Polybos (Egyptian) Theban, friend of Menelaos👤 Alcandre wife of Polybos👤 Polydamna Egyptian host of Helen and Menelaos🏺 the Drug of Helen given to Helen in Egypt🌍 Tegea (Arcadia) city in Arcadia🌍 the Sanctuary of Artemis Orthia at Sparta👤 Idas (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Lynceus (Argonaut) son of Aphareus, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Enarsphoros son of Hippocoon👤 Aphidnos (eponym) eponym of Aphidnai, raises Helen👤 Academos (eponym) informant of Helen's whereabouts👤 Echemos (Arcadian) son of Aeropos (son of Cepheus), Arcadian, husband of Timandra👤 Marathos (Arcadian) Arcadian, an eponym for Marathon👤 Alycos son of Sceiron👤 Acamas (Athenian) son of Theseus👤 Demophon (Athenian) son of Theseus and Phaidra👤 Eurybates (Mycenaean) herald of Agamemnon at Troy🏛️ the House of Alexander and Helen (Troy) described in Iliad 3🌍 the Bath of Helen (Argolid) at the sea near Cenchrai👤 Oceanid Mother of Helen (name unknown)👤 Alcmaion (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos and Eriphyle, one of the Epigonoi👤 Amphilochos (epigonos) son of Amphiaraos, one of the Epigonoi🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Ithaca (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Thoas (Aitolian) son of Andraimon, leader of the Aitolian contingent at Troy🌍 Aitolia region in mainland Greece👤 Podarces (Thessalian) son of Iphiclos, leader of the Phylace contingent at Troy👤 Protesilaos first Greek killed at Troy🌍 Phylace (Thessaly) city in Thessaly👤 Menestheus (Athenian) son of Peteos, leader of the Athenian contingent at Troy🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Epidauros (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Troizen (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Hermion (Argolid) city in southern Argolid encompassing also "Old Hermion", a Mycenaean city in ruins in the historical period🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica🌍 Megara (Argolid) city on the Attica-Argolid border🌍 Asine (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Mases (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Salamis (island) island off Attica👤 Idomeneus (Cretan) son of Deucalion, leader of the Cretan contingent at Troy🌍 the Ogylian Sea sea between Crete and the Peloponnese👤 Elephenor suitor of Helen, leader of the Euboian contingent at Troy🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland👤 Lycomedes (Cretan) suitor of Helen👤 Peisistratos (Pylian I) son of Nestor👤 Telemachos son of Odysseus👥 the Suitors of Penelope on Ithaca reside in Odysseus' Palace on Ithaca🏺 the Robe of Helen given to Telemachos👤 Timandra (Spartan) daughter of Tyndareos👤 Cassandra a prophet never believed, daughter of Priam and Hecabe👤 Aineias son of Aphrodite and Anchises, leader of the Dardanian contingent at Troy👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 Hyacinthos (Spartan) loved by Apollo, associated with the flower👤 Nireus (Symian) leader of the Syme contingent at Troy👤 Tyro daughter of Salmoneus👤 Narcissos of Thespiai, fell in love with his own reflection👤 Aiacos son of Zeus and Aigina👥 the Charites personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')👤 Himeros (personification) personification of desire👤 Eros personification of love🌍 Rhamnous (Attica) town in Attica🌍 the Isles of the Blessed (unlocated) place of happy afterlife for heroes👤 Philomela daughter of Pandion👤 Procne daughter of Pandion👤 Tereus son of Ares, husband of Procne🌍 Pharos (Egypt) city in Egypt, once an island in the mouth of the Nile👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Asclepios son of Apollo, god of healing👤 Zephyr personification of the west wind🏛️ the House of Menelaos (Sparta) at Sparta👥 the Mycenae Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Cyrene (Libya) city in Libya🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos👤 Aithra (Trojan) slave of Helen, identified as different than Theseus' mother🌍 Attica region of the Greek mainland🌍 the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi👤 Ge personification of Earth👤 Momos personification of blame, disgrace🌍 the Peloponnese region of southern Greece👤 Pleuron eponym of Pleuron, son of Aitolos👤 Moros personification of fate👤 Thon Egyptian host of Helen and Menelaos🌍 River Eurotas (Laconia) river in Laconia🏛️ the Temple of Apollo Thymbraios at Thymbra (Troad)🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 River Nile (Egypt) river in Egypt🌍 Byblos (Phoinicia) city in Phoinicia🌍 Croton (Italy) city in southern Italy🌍 Eryx (Sicily) city in Sicily🌍 Iapygia (Italy) in southeast Italy🌍 Siris (S. Italy) city in south-east Italy🏛️ the Cave of Typhon (Cilicia)🌍 the Land of the Eremboi unlocatable location in North Africa, sometimes identified with Arabia🏛️ the Stone Old Woman (Mt Casios) landmark on Mt Casios, said to be a woman petrified by Aphrodite🏛️ the Tomb of Adonis (Byblos)🌍 the Sanctuary of Athena (Apulia) unlocated sanctuary, perhaps located at Castrum Minervae near Hydruntum🌍 Drepanon (W. Sicily) city in western Sicily, modern Trapani🌍 the Sanctuary of Heracles at Aithalia established by the Argonauts🌍 Concheia (Sicily) unlocatable place in Sicily🌍 Lake Gonousa (Sicily) unlocatable lake in Sicily🌍 Aigys (Laconia) city in Laconia👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👥 the Olympian Gods🏛️ the Temple of Athena at Troy in the Citadel of Troy🏛️ the Palace of Priam (Troy) at Troy👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Polyxene daughter of Priam🌍 Aulis (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👥 the Teuthis Contingent at Aulis (attackers) which does not reach Troy👤 Canopos helmsman of Menelaos🏛️ the Tomb of Canopos (Canopos)👤 Phoibe (Spartan) daughter of Leda and Tyndareos👤 Theoclymenos (s. of Proteus) ruler of Egypt🏛️ the Palace of Theoclymenos (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, located in the Nile delta, possibly at Pharos👤 Theonoe (Egyptian) daughter of Proteus and Psamathe🏛️ the Tomb of Proteus (Egypt) landmark in Euripides' Helen, perhaps at Pharos👤 Teucros (Salamian) son of Telamon and Hesione🌍 Nauplia (Argolid) city in the Argolid🏛️ the Tomb of Clytaimnestra (Mycenae) at Mycenae🏛️ the Altar of Athena at Lindos🏺 the Electrum Cup of Helen dedicated by her on Lindos👤 Dolos personification of deception👤 Pistis personification of credulity👤 Artemis Olympian goddess🌍 Tainaron (Laconia) city and sanctuary on the southern-most tip of the Peloponnese, sometimes identified as an entrance to the Underworld🏛️ the Tomb of Helen (Therapne) in Laconia at Therapne🏺 the Shoes of Helen dedicated by Menelaos in Apulia
    Mentioned in Text
    Apollodoros, EpitomeApollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadLycophron, AlexandraEuripides, Trojan WomenPausaniasHomer, OdysseyPlutarch, TheseusEuripides, CyclopsHesiod, EhoiaiSophocles, AiasHesiodCyclic Poets Cypria Little Iliad Sack of TroyCinaithonLucian, Dialogues of the DeadLucian, Judgement of the GoddessesCallimachus, Hymn to ArtemisLucian, A True StoryLucian, The Dream, or the CockLucian, On the Syrian GoddessCallimachus, AetiaLucian, Essays in PortraitureLucian, The RunawaysLucian, The DancePindar, Olympian 3Ps-Lucian, The PatriotPs-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Olympian 13Pindar, Pythian 5Pindar, Pythian 11Pindar, Nemean 7Pindar, Isthmian 8PindarDiodoros, LibraryD-Scholia, IliadPomponius MelaStraboLucian, On Salaried Posts in Great HousesLucian, Apology for the 'Salaried Posts in Great Houses'Ovid, AmoresLucian, The Dead Come to Life, or the FishermanLucian, Symposium, or the Lapiths Diegeseis to CallimachusAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesOvid, MetamorphosesConon, NarrationsAeschylus, AgamemnonIon of Chios, TragediesEuripides, HecubaEuripides, AndromacheEuripides, Iphigenia at AulisEuripides, HelenEuripides, ElectraSophocles, ElectraPliny, Natural HistoryCritiasOvid, HeroidesEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyHesiod, Works & Days
    Depictions
    🏛️ the Temple of the Syrian Goddess at Hierapolis (Syria) temple variously associated with Atagartis, Hera, and Rhea
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