Leucadius

A person from Greek mythology

In Greek mythology, the name Leucadius /luːˈkeɪdiəs/ may refer to:

  • Leucadius, a son of Icarius and Polycaste, co-ruler of Acarnania with his brother Alyzeus, and the eponym of Leucas.[1]
  • Leucadius, a surname of Apollo.[2][3]

Notes

  1. ^ Strabo, 10.2.9
  2. ^ Ovid, Tristia, 3. 1. 42; 5. 2. 76
  3. ^ Ovid, Tristia 3.1.42 & 5.2.76; Propertius, Elegies 4(3).10 (11).69

References

  • Sextus Propertius, Elegies from Charm. Vincent Katz. trans. Los Angeles. Sun & Moon Press. 1995. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Latin text available at the same website.
  • Strabo, The Geography of Strabo. Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Strabo, Geographica edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
  • Publius Ovidius Naso, Tristia (The Early Letters from Tomis AD 8-12) translated by A. S. Kline. © Copyright 2003. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
  • Publius Ovidius Naso, Tristia. Arthur Leslie Wheeler. Cambridge, MA. Harvard University Press. 1939. Latin text available at the Perseus Digital Library.


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