Helen of Troy

by Andrew Lang

Overview

In Greek mythology, Helen, better known as Helen of Sparta or Helen of Troy, was daughter of Zeus and Leda, wife of king Menelaus of Sparta and sister of Castor, Polydeuces and Clytemnestra. Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the face that launched a thousand ships. Helen or Helene is probably derived from the Greek word meaning "torch" or "corposant" or might be related to "selene" meaning "moon".

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781717499172
Publisher:	CreateSpace Publishing
Publication date:	05/02/2018
Pages:	92
Product dimensions:	5.98(w) x 9.02(h) x 0.19(d)

About the Author

Andrew Lang, FBA was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.