In Greek mythology, Helike (/ˈhɛlᵻkiː/; Greek: Ἑλίκη, pronounced [heˈlikɛː], modern [eˈlici]) was a name of several women. One was a nymph and one was a Queen of Chios.
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Zeus’ nurse
Helike nurtured god Zeus in his infancy on Crete.
Her name suggests that she was a "willow-nymph", just as there were oak-tree nymphs and ash-nymphs (Dryads and Meliae).
It is likely that she is the same as Ide.
Ursa Major
Helike was in antiquity a common proper name for the constellation Ursa Major.
Queen
Queen Helike was a wife of King Oenopion of Chios and their children were:
Wife of Ion
This Helike was a wife of a man called Ion and mother of woman called Bura.
Ion built the city and named it after his wife. They were wed by Selinus.
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