Helen of Troy

Cultural  

1. In classical mythology, the most beautiful woman in the world, a daughter of Zeus by Leda. Her abduction by Paris led to the Trojan War (see also Trojan War). Helen's was “the face that launched a thousand ships”: the entire Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back. (See Judgment of Paris.)

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Example Sentences

Earlier this year, archaeologists revealed frescos of mythical Greek figures including Helen of Troy and Apollo.

From BBC • Nov. 9, 2024

So I could tell you who his cognates are for Achilles, Hector, Helen of Troy, Aphrodite, Odysseus and a whole bunch of others.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2024

During her sit-down, the star reflected on her 2004 movie "Troy" where she played Helen of Troy opposite Brad Pitt.

From Fox News • Mar. 15, 2022

A classicist revisits the tales of 10 mythological women from a female perspective, adding a new depth and nuance to the stories of Helen of Troy, Medea, Medusa and others.

From New York Times • Feb. 25, 2022

Like Helen of Troy, she explained: also it sounded like Hailan, her real name, Sea Blue.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen