| Helle | |
|---|---|
Boeotian princess and Eponym of Hellespont | |
| Member of the Athamantian Royal House | |
&sq=Facebook&lang=en&file=File:Phrixos_und_Helle.jpg) Phrixus and Helle (after a fresco from Pompeii) | |
| Other names | Athamantis |
| Abode | Athamantis in Boeotia later Colchis |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | Athamas and Nephele |
| Siblings | |
| Consort | Poseidon |
| Offspring | |
Helle (/ˈhɛli/; Ancient Greek: Ἕλλη, romanized: Héllē), or Ellie, sometimes also called Athamantis (Ancient Greek: Ἀθαμαντίς, "daughter of Athamas"), was a character in Greek mythology who figured prominently in the story of Jason and the Argonauts. Helle is known for giving her name to the strait of Hellespont ("sea of Helle"), in which she fell while crossing it along with her brother Phrixus.