Leucon
Leucōn, ōnis, m.
- The name of one of Actaeon's hounds, Ov. M. 3, 218.—
- II A king of Pontus, Ov. Ib. 312.
2 Leucōn, (16) ōnis, m. , nom dʼun roi du Pont : Ov. Ib. 312 || chien dʼActéon : Ov. M. 3, 218.
Leucon
(Λεύκων). (1) The son of Poseidon or Athamas and Themisto, and father of Erythrus and Evippé.
(2) A powerful king of Bosporus, who reigned B.C. 393-353. He was in close alliance with the Athenians, whom he supplied with corn in great abundance, and who, in return for his services, admitted him and his sons to the citizenship of Athens (Diod.xiv. 93).
(3) An Athenian poet of the old comedy, a contemporary and rival of Aristophanes (Suidas, s. v.).
Leucon
Leucon, a place in Libya
- defeat of the second Arcesilaus by Libyans there: Hdt. 4.160
- Apollod. 1.9.1; Paus. 6.21.11, Paus. 9.34.7
- father of Euippe: Paus. 9.34.9