Daughter of Leucippus, mythical figure honored at Sparta
The Rape of the Daughters of Leucippus Rubens Roman sarcophagus with Castor and Pollux seizing Phoebe and Hilaeira, ca. 160 AD InGreek mythology ,Phoebe (/ˈ f iː b i FEE -beeAncient Greek :Φοίβη ,romanized : Phoíbē φοῖβος phoîbos , "shining") was aMessenian princess.
Phoebe was the daughter ofLeucippus [ 1] [AI-generated source? andPhilodice , daughter ofInachus .[ 2] Hilaera are commonly referred to as Leucippides (that is, "daughters of Leucippus"). In another account, they were the daughters of Apollo.[ 3] Pollux [ 4] Mnesileos [ 5] Mnasinous .[ 6]
Phoebe and Hilaera were priestesses ofAthena andArtemis , and betrothed toIdas andLynceus , the sons ofAphareus .Castor andPollux were charmed by their beauty and carried them off.[ 7] [ 8] Zeus to allow him to share his immortality with his brother.[ 9]
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