# Helenus — Troilus and Cressida character guide

> Helenus in Troilus and Cressida by William Shakespeare.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Pandarus Helenus

**First appearance:** 0008-act-ii-scene-ii

## Who they are

Trojan prince and priest, son of Priam; appears in Trojan council.

## Relationships

### [Troilus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/troilus)

_family_

Helenus is Troilus's brother, a Trojan prince and prophet, sharing a familial bond within the royal house of Priam.

### [Ajax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/ajax)

_rivalry_

Ajax and Helenus are enemy combatants, with Ajax representing Greek aggression against the Trojan prophet.

### [Cressida](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/cressida)

_social_

Cressida and Helenus are acquaintances within the Trojan court, sharing a social connection as part of Priam's circle.

### [Troilus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/troilus)

_family_

Helenus is Troilus's brother, a Trojan prince and prophet, sharing a familial bond within the royal house of Priam.

### [Troilus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/troilus)

_family_

Helenus is Troilus's brother, a Trojan prince and prophet, sharing a familial bond within the royal house of Priam.

### [Ajax](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/ajax)

_rivalry_

Ajax and Helenus are enemy combatants, with Ajax representing Greek aggression against the Trojan prophet.

### [Cressida](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/characters/cressida)

_social_

Cressida and Helenus are acquaintances within the Trojan court, sharing a social connection as part of Priam's circle.

## In the story

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-i-scene-ii)

Identified as a priest; Pandarus questions his fighting ability.

### [Scene II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/troilus_and_cressida_se/chapters/act-ii-scene-ii)

Briefly rebukes Troilus for his lack of reason.

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