Helen Hull Law

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Helen Hull Law (February 26, 1890 – November 11, 1966) was an American professor who studied Latin and Greek.

Early life and education
- Born in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Dr. George E. Law, died in 1895.
- She was a standout student, finishing Fort Ann Union School in 1907.
- Graduated from Vassar College in 1911.
- Earned a PhD from the University of Chicago in 1920. Her dissertation looked at songs in Plautine (Latin) comedy.

Career
- Taught Latin and Greek at Meredith College in Raleigh, North Carolina (1914–1926). She was known for deep scholarship and a shy, friendly manner.
- In 1923 she founded and organized the Kappa Nu Sigma honor society at Meredith. She directed the play A Roman Wedding there in 1927.
- Later, she was a Greek professor at Wellesley College and retired in 1954 after 28 years.
- The Classical Club at Meredith College was later named the Helen Hull Law Classical Club in her honor.

Publications and books
- 1932: Bibliography of Greek Myth in English Poetry; Supplement published in 1941; a revised edition in 1955.
- Books: Studies in the songs of Plautine comedy (1920) and The vocabulary of intrigue in Roman comedy (co-authored, 1978).
- Articles: The Name Galatea in the Pygmalion Myth (1932) and Pater's Use of Greek Quotations (1943).

Personal life
- Traveled in the Mediterranean in 1934.
- Moved to Florida in 1958 and was active in the Winter Park community.
- Died in Winter Park, Florida, in 1966 at age 76.