HELENE


Meaning of HELENE in English

[Greek] 1. The daughter of Tityrus, and one of the Amazons. It was expected of her to fight Achilles in a one-on-one battle. Achilles killed her, although she did manage to wound him first. 2. A trusted friend of Venus. The goddess used her help to seduce Adonis.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.