In classical mythology, a Trojan prince, son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba, who was a seer and prophet during the Trojan War.
From Greek 'Helenus' (Ἕλενος), a figure in Homer's Iliad and other Greek myths. The name may be related to Helen of Troy, as both were children of Priam, or derived from the Greek root for 'light' or 'brightness.'
Helenus was a seer during the Trojan War who predicted exactly what would defeat Troy, but here's the kicker—the Trojans basically ignored his prophecies, making him mythology's most ignored expert!
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