Hellen
ancestor Greek single tradition · 1
Hellen is the eponymous ancestor of the Hellenic peoples, father of Xuthus and great‑grandfather of the Achaeans. He is a central figure in Greek mythic genealogy.
When
- First attested
- 0 CE
- Attested period
- 1800 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mythic progenitor of all Greeks.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Hyperborean Apollo, Zeus Panhellenius, Zeus, Poseidon, Aeolus, Aeacus, Pelops, Achaeus
- parent of
- Xuthus
Mentioned by
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“son of Xuthus, son of Hellen.”
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