Helen
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
How often you will meet it
Rank 1,845 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 9,816 times across 155,552 chapters — 0.005% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War also: Helen of Troy
Helen in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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I could gather from Kennedy's words that it was Helen Grey.
The Treasure-Train · Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve · Chapter 3
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Telemachus and Peisistratus arrive at Sparta, where Menelaus and Helen receive them kindly.
The Odyssey of Homer · 751? BCE-651? BCE Homer · Chapter 1
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Simon Magus and Helen of Tyre The Third Passover I. The Entry into Jerusalem II.
The Complete Poetical Works of Henry · Henry Wadsworth Longfellow · Chapter 1
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Up in the Andes they knew more about the Hotel Helen Mar than they did of the Peruvian Government.
The Belted Seas · Arthur Colton · Chapter 2
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High-born Helen, plainly telling Stories of thy cold disdain; I starve, I die, now you comply, And I no longer can complain.
The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 4 · Charles Lamb · Chapter 1