Leda
daughter of Thestius in Greek mythology
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Summary
Leda is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 5% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,608 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Thestius[3]
- Mother: Deidamia[4]
- Spouse: Tyndareus[5]
- Child: Clytemnestra[6], Helen of Troy[7], Pollux[8], Castor[9], Timandra[10], Phoebe[11], Castor and Pollux[12]
- Sex or gender: female[13]
- Commons category: Leda[14]
- Unmarried partner: Zeus[15]
- Said to be the same as: Lada[16]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leda (mythology)[17]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[18], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[19], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[20], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[21], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[22], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[23], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[24], Pauly–Wissowa[25]
- Name in native language: Λήδα[26]
- Sibling: Althaea[27]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Leda include she[28], a moon of Jupiter[29] and 38 she[30], an asteroid[31].
Why It Matters
Leda has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] She is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]
Entities named for her include she[28], a moon of Jupiter[29] and 38 she[30], an asteroid[31].
FAQs
Who were Leda's parents?
Leda's father was Thestius[3]. Leda's mother was Deidamia[4].
Who was Leda married to?
Leda's spouses include Tyndareus[5].