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Leucothea
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thumb|Leucothea, an Etruscan sculpture from Pyrgi, c. 350 BC (Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome) In Greek mythology, Leucothea (; , ), sometimes also called Leucothoe (, ), was a sea goddess. Myths surrounding Leucothea typically concern her original identity, either as Ino or Halia, and her transformation into a goddess.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- water deity
- Part of
- Nereids
- Gender
- female
- Mother
- Harmonia
- Image
- Leucothea Allasseur cour Carree Louvre.jpg
- Said to be same as
- Ino
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- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- Commons category
- Leucothea
- worshipped by
- Ancient Greek religion
- name in native language
- Λευκοθέα
- present in work
- Odyssey
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Mythology
- Ino's transfiguration into Leucothea
- Halia's transfiguration into Leucothea
- Other myths
- References in art and popular culture
- Namesake
- Notes
- References
- General references
thumb|Leucothea, an Etruscan sculpture from Pyrgi, c. 350 BC (Museo Nazionale Etrusco di Villa Giulia, Rome) In Greek mythology, Leucothea (; , ), sometimes also called Leucothoe (, ), was a sea goddess. Myths surrounding Leucothea typically concern her original identity, either as Ino or Halia, and her transformation into a goddess.
== Mythology ==
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