Leda (mythology)

Leda and the Swan, ancient fresco from Pompeii

In Greek mythology, Leda (/ˈldə, ˈl-/; Ancient Greek: Λήδα [lɛ́ːdaː]) was an Aetolian princess who became a Spartan queen. According to Ovid, she was famed for her beautiful black hair and snowy skin.[1] Her myth gave rise to the popular motif in Renaissance and later art of Leda and the Swan.

  1. ^ Ovid. The Amores. Book II Elegy IV.

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