< Hellen, son of Deucalion >

1 Origin

Hellen was born in Pyrrha, Thessaly, in 1560 BC.

Hellen's father was Deucalion. [Apo.1.7.2, Diod.4.60.2, Strabo.9.5.6]

Hellen's mother was Pyrrha. [Apo.1.7.2, Strabo.9.5.6]

2 Family

Hellen married Orseis (or Phthia). [Apo.1.7.3, Vitruv.4.1.3]

Hellen and Orseis had a son, Aeolus. [Apo.1.7.3]

Hellen and Orseis had a son, Hellen. [Apo.1.7.3, Paus.7.1.2, Strabo.8.7.1]

Hellen and Orseis had a son, Dorus. [Apo.1.7.3, Diod.4.60.2, Herod.1.56]

Hellen and Orseis had a daughter, Xenopatra. [FGrH.4.125]

Hellen married Othreis. [Antoninus.13, FGrH.4.125]

Hellen and Othreis had two sons, Phagrus and Meliteus. [Antoninus.13]

3 Others

Hellen founded Pyrrha, upstream of the Enipeus River in southern Thessaly. [Strabo.9.5.6]

In 1511 BC, a major earthquake occurred in Thessaly, causing a great flood. [Apo.3.14.5, Euseb.183, Strabo.9.5.6]