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Helicon is the name of a mountain in the region of Thespiai in was inspired by his own beauty.

In the Homeric Hymn to Poseidon , a brief invocation, the god is hailed as "lord of Helicon".

Helicon was the inspiration for the balls held by Hungarian composer Leó Festetics at his castle near Keszthely . Festetics also named the library he founded Helikon Library, promoting literacy and culture in his home city.


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