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

Mythical Greek figures such as Helen of Troy are depicted on the high black walls of a large banqueting hall.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 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

Helen of Troy Ltd., down $15.14 to $154.75.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 7, 2022

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

It didn’t look very special, just a triangular blade with an unadorned hilt, but it had once been owned by Helen of Troy.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan