Helen (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, romanized: Helénē ), also known as Helen of Troy, Helen of Argos, or Helen of Sparta, and in Latin as Helena, was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in … See more

Helen first appears in the poems of Homer, after which she became a popular figure in Greek literature. These works are set in the final years of the See more

Birth
In most sources, including the Iliad and the Odyssey, Helen is the daughter of Zeus See more

The major centers of Helen's cult were in Laconia. At Sparta, the urban sanctuary of Helen was located near the Platanistas, so called for the plane trees planted there. Ancient sources … See more

The etymology of Helen's name continues to be a problem for scholars. In the 19th century, Georg Curtius related Helen (Ἑλένη) to the moon ( See more

Helen and Menelaus had a daughter, Hermione. Hesiod says she was "a child unlooked for". Different sources say she was also the mother … See more

From Antiquity, depicting Helen would be a remarkable challenge. The story of Zeuxis deals with this exact question: how would an artist … See more