Helen of Troy
daughter of Zeus in Greek mythology
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Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus[1][2] and Leda[1][2]. She had several spouses throughout her life: Theseus, Menelaus, Paris, and Deiphobus[1][3][4]. She was the mother of many children, including Iphigenia, Hermione, Pleisthenes, Morraphius, Aethiolas, and Corythus, as well as four others[5][6][7].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Tomb of Menelaus and Helen at the Menelaion[2]
- Father: Zeus[3]
- Mother: Leda[4]
- Spouse: Theseus[5], Menelaus[6], Paris[7], Deiphobus[8], Achilles[9]
- Child: Iphigenia[10], Hermione[11], Pleisthenes[12], Morraphius[13], Aethiolas[14], Corythus[15], Thronius[16], Nicostratus[17], Idaeus[18], Bunicus[19], Aganus[20], Helena[21], Euphorion[22]
- Sex or gender: female[23]
- Instance of: legendary progenitor[24]
- Unmarried partner: Paris[25], Achilles[26], Enarephoros[27], Idas[28], Lynceus[29], Corythus[30], Theoclymenus[31]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[32]
- Depicted by: Bust of Helen[33]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[35], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[38], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[39], The American Cyclopædia[40], New International Encyclopedia[41], The New Student's Reference Work[42], Pauly–Wissowa[43]
- Present in work: Iliad[44], Odyssey[45], Aeneid[46], The Divine Comedy[47]
- Name in native language: Ἑλένη[48]
- Different from: Helen of Troy[49], Helena (Gnosis)[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Helen of Troy include Helenium[51], a taxon[52]; Helene[53], a moon of Saturn[54]; and Lacaena[55], a taxon[56].
Why It Matters
Entities named for her include Helenium[51], a taxon[52]; Helene[53], a moon of Saturn[54]; and Lacaena[55], a taxon[56].
FAQs
Who were Helen of Troy's parents?
Helen of Troy's father was Zeus[3]. Helen of Troy's mother was Leda[4].
Who was Helen of Troy married to?
Helen of Troy's spouses include Theseus[5], Menelaus[6], Paris[7], and Deiphobus[8].