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Leucothea

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Author / Collector:

E.M. Berens

Book:

Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

Publisher:

Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.

Year:

1880

Country:

Greece

License:

Public Domain (copyright expired)

Editor's Notes:

n/a

Greek and Roman Gods, Legendary Creatures, Mythical Heroes, and Minor Deities

Subject:

Leucothea

Leucothea was originally a mortal named Ino, daughter of Cadmus, king of Thebes. She married Athamas, king of Orchomenus, who, incensed at her unnatural conduct to her step-children, pursued her and her son to the sea-shore, when, seeing no hope of escape, she flung herself with her child into the deep. They were kindly received by the Nereides, and became sea-divinities under the name of Leucothea and Palæmon.

Folktales, Fairytales, myths, legends, stories, fantasy