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Helen logo #10101) Abducted Spartan of myth 2) Abductee from Troy 3) Abductee in Troy 4) Abductee of myth 5) Abductee of Paris 6) Actress hayes 7) Actress hunt 8) Actress Mirren 9) Ancient abductee 10) Ancient beauty 11) Author MacInnes 12) Beauty abducted by Paris 13) Beauty of troy 14) Belle taken to Troy 15) Captive at Troy
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Helen

Helen logo #21000[given name] Helen is a feminine given name derived from the Greek Ἑλένη Helenē, meaning `torch` or `corposant.` Another possible derivation is from Greek Σελήνη Selene, meaning `moon`. Helen of Troy is a character in Greek mythology. The name was widely used by early Christians due to Saint Helena, the mother of the emperor Co...
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Helen logo #21003(from the article `Euripides`) In this frankly light play, Euripides deflates one of the best known `facts` of Greek mythology, that Helen ran off adulterously with Paris to Troy. ... ...War. The poet Stesichorus, however, related in his second version of her story that she and Paris were driven ashore on the coast of Egypt an...
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Helen

Helen logo #21003in Greek legend, the most beautiful woman of Greece and the indirect cause of the Trojan War. She was daughter of Zeus, either by Leda or by Nemesis, ... [6 related articles]
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Helen logo #20688In Greek mythology, the most beautiful of women; daughter of Leda and Zeus (transformed as a swan). She was abducted as a young girl by Theseus, but rescued by her brothers
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Helen logo #22742Helen was the wife of Menelaus. A Trojan prince called Paris took her to Troy.
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Helen logo #21217Helen is wife of Menelaus in Troilus and Cressida.
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Helen logo #21217In Greek mythology, Helen or Helena was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, and the most beautiful of women. By advice of Ulysses her numerous suitors were bound by oath to respect her choice of a husband, and to maintain it even by arms. She chose to marry Menelaus, King of Sparta, but during his absence, was abducted by Paris, Prince of Troy. This pre...
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Helen

Helen logo #20400[n] - (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris
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Helen

Helen logo #10135wife of Menelaos, whose abduction by Paris caused the Trojan War; said to be the most beautiul woman in the ancient Greek world.
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Helen logo #21221In Greek mythology, the most beautiful of women; daughter of Leda and Zeus (transformed as a swan). She was abducted as a young girl by Theseus, but rescued by her brothers Castor and Pollux (Greek Polydeuces). Helen married Menelaus, king of Sparta, and bore him Hermione, but during his absence was seduced by Paris, prince of Troy; their f...
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Helen logo #23405Fairest woman in world; daughter of Zeus and Leda; wife of Menelaus; carried to Troy by Paris, causing Trojan War.
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Helen logo #23177Helen is an English name for girls. The meaning is `sunray, shining light` The name Helen is most commonly given to American girls. If it's too long you might use: Nell, Nellie, Nelly What do they use in other countries? Elan Leni (German) Laine Lain Ilja Lean (Irish) Nell (English) Alane Alin Ellie (English) Elly (English) Nelly (English) Elien El...
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