Helene (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Helene (different from Helen of Troy as well as Hellen) referred to two different people:

1. A friend of Aphrodite's, Helene helped her seduce Adonis.
2. A daughter of Tityrus and an Amazon. She fought Achilles and died after seriously wounding him.

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