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The Leucippides
The twin daughters of Leucippus, carried off by Castor and Pollux; an exemplum of bride-rape in Helen's own family.
Reading notes
- The Art of Love §1.21 Phoebe
One of the Leucippides (with her sister Hilaira), carried off by Castor and Pollux; the ravished girls welcomed their ravishers.
- The Heroides §16 the twin daughters of Leucippus
The Leucippides, carried off by Helen's own brothers Castor and Pollux.
- The Festivals §5.20 Phoebe
One of the Leucippides, the daughters of Leucippus carried off by the Dioscuri.