Please Parse....

[tripod1]

I have two clues : 1."By the sound of it, outstanding poetic work"; 2. "Helen's mother was first given aid after concealing identity".  I have the answers ODE and LEDA but cannot parse. Thanks

[mallyh]

if it's outstanding it's owed .....ode

[Calibax]

Led (was first) A(id)

[MargoTester]

Leda was the mother of Helen and Pollux by Zeus

[newmodarmy]

Got it now- Helen of Troy