Hellespont (Greek ; i.e. "Sea of Helle", variously named in classical literature Hellesponium Pelagus, Rectum Hellesponticum, and Fretum Hellesponticum), was the ancient name of the contemporary European term 'the Dardanelles'. It was so-called from Helle, the daughter of Athamas, who was drowned here in the mythology of the Golden Fleece.