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

The play is called “Helen.,” as in Helen of Troy, but her twin sister, Klaitemestra, is the one who steals the show.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Helen of Troy Ltd., up $3.53 to $106.11.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 5, 2022

She sheathed Katoptris, wondering how Helen of Troy had stayed sane during the Trojan War, if this blade had been her only source of news.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan