Helen of Troy

Summary

Helen of Troy is a mythological Greek character^[1]. She ranks in the top 0.45% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,544 views/month, #6 of 1,333).^[2]

Key Facts

• Burial took place at Tomb of Menelaus and Helen at the Menelaion^[3].
• Helen of Troy's father was Zeus^[4].
• Helen of Troy's mother was Leda^[5].
• Among Helen of Troy's spouses was Theseus^[6].
• Among Helen of Troy's spouses was Menelaus^[7].
• Helen of Troy was married to Paris^[8].
• Helen of Troy was married to Deiphobus^[9].
• Among Helen of Troy's spouses was Achilles^[10].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Iphigenia^[11].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Hermione^[12].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Pleisthenes^[13].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Morraphius^[14].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Aethiolas^[15].
• A child of Helen of Troy was Corythus^[16].
• Helen of Troy is recorded as female^[17].
• Helen of Troy's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Helen of Troy's instance of is recorded as legendary progenitor^[19].
• Helen of Troy's Commons category is recorded as Helen of Troy^[20].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Paris^[21].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Achilles^[22].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Enarephoros^[23].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Idas^[24].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Lynceus^[25].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Corythus^[26].
• Helen of Troy's unmarried partner is recorded as Theoclymenus^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Helen of Troy's father was Zeus^[4]. Her mother was Leda^[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theseus^[6], a mythological Greek character^[28]; Menelaus^[7], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Paris^[8], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Deiphobus^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; and Achilles^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]. Children include Iphigenia^[11], a mythological Greek character^[33]; Hermione^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; Pleisthenes^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35]; Morraphius^[14], a mythological Greek character^[36]; Aethiolas^[15], a mythological Greek character^[37]; and Corythus^[16].

Death and Burial

Helen of Troy is buried at Tomb of Menelaus and Helen at the Menelaion^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Helen of Troy include Helenium^[38], a taxon^[39]; Helene^[40], a moon of Saturn^[41]; and Lacaena^[42], a taxon^[43].

Why It Matters

Helen of Troy ranks in the top 0.45% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79,544 views/month, #6 of 1,333).^[2] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] She is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for her include Helenium^[38], a taxon^[39]; Helene^[40], a moon of Saturn^[41]; and Lacaena^[42], a taxon^[43].

FAQs

Who were Helen of Troy's parents?

Helen of Troy's father was Zeus^[4]. Helen of Troy's mother was Leda^[5].

Who was Helen of Troy married to?

Helen of Troy's spouses include Theseus^[6], Menelaus^[7], Paris^[8], and Deiphobus^[9].