Helle

Reading notes

• The Art of Love §3.9 Helle

  Sister of Phrixus, who fell from the golden ram into the strait named the Hellespont after her.

• The Heroides §18 the daughter of Athamas

  Helle, who fell from the golden ram into the strait; its waters bear her name.

• The Heroides §18 Helle

  The drowned maiden from whom the Hellespont takes its name and ill repute.

• The Heroides §19 Helle

  The maiden who fell from the golden ram and drowned, giving the Hellespont its name; Hero's ill-omened forerunner.

• The Heroides §19 Phrixus's sister

  Helle, who alone of the two riders drowned and gave the sea her name.

• The Festivals §4.20 betrayed Helle

  Helle, who fell from the golden ram into the strait (Hellespont) named for her.

• Sorrows §1.10 Helle

  Helle, who drowned in the strait (Hellespont) named for her; 'the sea of Aeolian Helle' is the Hellespont.