Helen of Troy

<p>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.</p><p> </p><p>Her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War. Helen was described as having the face that launched a thousand ships.</p><p> </p><p>Helen or Helene is probably derived from the Greek word meaning torch or corposant or might be related to selene meaning moon.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Andrew Lang (1844-1912) was a prolific Scots man of letters a poet novelist literary critic and contributor to anthropology.</p><p> </p><p>He now is best known as the collector of folk and fairy tales. As a journalist poet critic and historian he soon made a reputation as one of the ablest and most versatile writers of the day.</p><p> </p>