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Leucosia (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, Leucosia (Ancient Greek: Λευκωσία, romanizedLeukōsía, lit.'white-stuff', from λευκή, leukḗ, 'white') was one of the Sirens. She was the daughter of the river-god Achelous and the Muse Melpomene[1] or her sister Terpsichore.[2] Leucosia's sisters were Parthenope and Ligeia.[3][4][5][6] Leucosia's name was given to the island opposite to the Sirens' cape.[7] Her body was found on the shore of Poseidonia.[8]

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  1. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 1.14, line 339 & 348
  2. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 6.40
  3. ^ Eustathius, l.c. cit.; Strabo, Geographica 5.246, 252
  4. ^ Lycophron, Alexandra 720-726
  5. ^ Servius commentary on Virgil, Georgics 4.562
  6. ^ Tzetzes, Chiliades 1.14, line 337 & 6.40
  7. ^ Strabo, Geographica 6.1.1
  8. ^ Lycophron, Alexandra 720

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