Myths featuring Helle

Helle and her brother Phrixus escape their murderous stepmother Ino by flying away on the back of a magical Golden Ram. During their flight across the narrow strait between Europe and Asia, Helle loses her balance, falls into the sea, and perishes. The waters were thereafter named the Hellespont in her memory, while her brother continued on to reach the land of Colchis.

To escape the murderous plot of their stepmother Ino, the royal children Phrixus and Helle were rescued by a divine Golden Ram sent by their mother Nephele. During their flight across the sea, Helle fell into the waters and drowned, giving the Hellespont its name, while Phrixus reached Colchis to secure the Golden Fleece.