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Helen (Ancient Greek: Ἑλένη, romanized: Helénē), also known as Helen of Troy, in Latin as Helena, beautiful Helen, Helen of Argos, or Helen of Sparta, was a figure in Greek mythology said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world.
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Nov 20, 2020 · English form of the Greek Ἑλένη (Helene), probably from Greek ἑλένη (helene) meaning "torch" or "corposant", or possibly related to σελήνη ( selene) meaning "moon". In Greek mythology Helen was the daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose kidnapping by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.
May 8, 2024 · Helen of Troy, in 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, and sister of the Dioscuri. As a young girl, she was carried off by Theseus, but she was rescued by her brothers.
May 30, 2024 · The name Helen is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "torch; shining light". Helen is a name that has connoted beauty since ancient times – Helen of Troy was the the mythological "face that launched a thousand ships," over whom the ten-year Trojan War was fought.
Dec 10, 2020 · Helen is a Greek tragedy by Euripides (c. 484-407 BCE). It is usually thought to have first been performed at the Great Dionysia of 412 BCE and was part of the trilogy that included Euripides' lost Andromeda.
Crippled by depression, Helen finds solace through her friendship with Mathilda, a kindred spirit struggling with bipolar disorder. On the outside, Helen has it all – a loving family and a successful career – but when her suppressed mental illness resurfaces, the world crumbles around her.
Helen or Helen of Troy was the daughter of Zeus and Leda in Greek mythology, although her putative father was Tyndareus. A twin sister of Clytemnestra, she also had the twin brothers Castor and Pollux, also known as the Dioscuri. She was considered to be the most beautiful woman in the known world.
Apr 29, 2024 · Helen Mirren, British actress especially known for her role as Jane Tennison on the television series Prime Suspect and for her subtle and sympathetic portrayal of Elizabeth II in The Queen (2006), for which she won an Academy Award.
6 days ago · Helen Maroulis is set to make history this summer as the first U.S. woman to wrestle at three Olympic Games.. After topping three-time Olympic gold medalist Saori Yoshida of Japan at her first competition in Rio — becoming the first U.S. female wrestler to win gold at the Olympics — Maroulis suffered a series of concussions, received a diagnosis of PTSD and underwent shoulder surgery ...
Jan 7, 2024 · Dame Helen Mirren is an Oscar-winning actor known for her roles in ‘The Queen’ and ‘Hitchcock.’ She is nominated for a 2024 Golden Globe Award.
