Helike (disambiguation)
Helike (Greek Ἑλίκη , Latin Helice ), denotes:
in Greek mythology:
- Helike (Crete) , one of the nymphs who raised Zeus ; immortalized by Zeus as the constellation Great Bear in the sky
- Helike (Chios) , wife of Oinopion
- Helike (daughter of Selinus) , wife of Ion
- a nymph, with Kyllene one of Hermes' wet nurses
- one of the bacchantes
- one of the Danaids
in ancient geography:
- Helike , an important city in Achaia
- a town in Hispania Tarraconensis, today La Alcúdia near Elche , where the Dama de Elche was found
- a way station of the Via militaris in Moesien, today Ichtiman in Bulgaria
further:
- a tiny moon of the planet Jupiter, see Helike (moon)
- A genus of crabs, see Helice (genus)
