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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [~~https~~:~~//en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7~~ Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.		Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [[wikt:Σελήνη\|Σελήνη]] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:ACOD Menelaion.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Menelaion dedicated to Helen and Menelaus]]		[[File:ACOD Menelaion.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Menelaion dedicated to Helen and Menelaus]]
	'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greek mythology]].		'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greek mythology]].

imported>Sadelyrate: My deepest bow to anyone who fully references this. ;)

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My deepest bow to anyone who fully references this. ;)

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	[[File:ACOD Menelaion.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Menelaion dedicated to Helen and Menelaus]]		[[File:ACOD Menelaion.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Menelaion dedicated to Helen and Menelaus]]
	'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus' brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.		'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greek mythology]].

	~~The~~ [[~~Menelaion~~]] in [[~~Lakonia~~]] was ~~a shrine dedicated~~ to ~~her and Menelaus~~.<ref name="ACOd" />		==Biography==
			A great-granddaughter of [[Perseus]] and [[Andromeda]] through their daughter [[Gorgophone]], Helen was also related to the twins [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], and [[Klytaimnestra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Test of Courage]]</ref> She was said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus' brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.

	==~~Trivia~~==		The [[Menelaion]] in [[Lakonia]] was a shrine dedicated to her and Menelaus.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Lakonia\|Lakonia: Menelaion]]</ref>
	*Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.
	*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin, as well as the sister of queen [[Klytaimnestra]].		==Behind the scenes==
			Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	~~{{Imageneed}}~~		[[File:ACOD Menelaion.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Menelaion dedicated to Helen and Menelaus]]
	~~{{Stub}}~~		'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus' brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.

	'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greece\|Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus' brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.		The [[Menelaion]] in [[Lakonia]] was a shrine dedicated to her and Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />

	[[Menelaion]] in [[Lakonia]] was a shrine dedicated to her and ~~her husband, King~~ Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />

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Trivia

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	*Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.		*Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.
	*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin.		*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin, as well as the sister of queen [[Klytaimnestra]].

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin.		*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin.

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c\|Glyphs only}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c\|Glyphs only}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}

	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Reflist}}
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	'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greece\|Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus's brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.

	[[Menelaion]] was a ~~sanctuary~~ dedicated to her and her husband, King Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />		'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greece\|Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus' brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.

			[[Menelaion]] in [[Lakonia]] was a shrine dedicated to her and her husband, King Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.		*Helen is a Greek name whose etymology is uncertain, but which has been suggested to be related to the Greek word [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/%CE%A3%CE%B5%CE%BB%CE%AE%CE%BD%CE%B7 Σελήνη] (''Selḗnē''), meaning 'moon', and thus Helen would have the sense of 'shining (brightly)'.
			*In the myths, Helen is the sister of [[Kastor and Polydeukes]], even regarded as their twin.

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	'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''' was ~~a figure in~~ [[Greece\|Greek]] ~~mythology~~, ~~regarded as~~ the most beautiful woman in the world.		'''Helen of Troy''', also known as '''Helen of Sparta''', was the queen consort of King [[Menelaus]] of [[Sparta]] and the catalyst of the [[Trojan War]] according to [[Greece\|Greek mythology]]. In this central role, she is said to have been the most beautiful woman in the world, but as part of the machinations of [[Aphrodite]], she either eloped with, or was abducted by, the [[Troy\|Trojan]] prince [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]], returning with him to Troy.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This became the ''casus belli'' for the Greek city-states to rally under Menelaus's brother King [[Agamemnon]] of [[Argos]] and launch a brutal invasion of Troy which would ultimately result in its destruction after a decade of bloodshed.

	~~She was said to have been married to King [[Menelaus]]~~ of [[~~Sparta~~]], ~~but~~ either eloped with, or was ~~kidnapped~~ by ~~Prince~~ [[Paris (mythology)\|Paris]] ~~of [[~~Troy~~]], causing the [[Trojan War]]~~.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	[[Menelaion]] was a sanctuary dedicated to her and her husband, King Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />		[[Menelaion]] was a sanctuary dedicated to her and her husband, King Menelaus.<ref name="ACOd" />