Leucippus (mythology)

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"Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus" by Rubens.
"Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus" by Rubens.

In Greek mythology, Leucippus, son of Gorgophone and Perieres, was the father of Phoebe and Hilaeira, and also of Arsinoe, mother (in some versions of the myth) of Asclepius, by his wife Philodice, daughter of Inachus. Castor and Polydeuces abducted and married Phoebe and Hilaeira, the daughters of Leucippus. In return, Idas and Lynceus, nephews of Leucippus (or rival suitors), killed Castor. Polydeuces was granted immortality by Zeus, and further persuaded Zeus to share his gift with Castor.[1]

Other people in Greek mythology with the name Leucippus include:

[edit] References

  1. ^ Ovid. Metamorphoses. Book VIII, 306.