Leucone

In Greek mythology, Leucone (/ˈljkɒni/; Ancient Greek: Λευκώνη, romanizedLeukṓnē, lit.'white') is a minor character from Thessaly. She was married to a huntsman named Cyanippus, but he neglected her in favour of hunting in the woods. Leucone followed him one day there, and was attacked and killed by his hunting dogs which mistook her for a wild beast.[1]

  1. ^ Frey, Alexander (2006). "Cyanippus". In Cancik, Hubert; Schneider, Helmuth (eds.). Brill's New Pauly. Translated by Christine F. Salazar. Basle: Brill Reference Online. doi:10.1163/1574-9347_bnp_e625350. Retrieved February 28, 2024.