![]() ![]() Like so many women in ancient Greece (both real and mythological), Leda was important as a wife and mother. But there is much more to this legendary figure, so read on to learn more about the story of Leda. Indeed, many of us instantly associate this heroine with one of her most famous myths - the tale of Leda and the Swan. Leda is a familiar name in Greek mythology. So mastered by the brute blood of the air,ĭid she put on his knowledge with his powerīefore the indifferent beak could let her drop? The broken wall, the burning roof and tower The feathered glory from her loosening thighs?Īnd how can body, laid in that white rush,īut feel the strange heart beating where it lies? How can those terrified vague fingers push He holds her helpless breast upon his breast. Apollo gained fame by killing the giant python at Delphi.Ī sudden blow: the great wings beating stillĪbove the staggering girl, her thighs caressedīy the dark webs, her nape caught in his bill, They were Apollo and Artemis, and Zeus gave them, as birthrights, the moon and the sun. But Zeus thwarted her plan and two children were born to Leto. Hera was not amused, and disguised herself as a snake and went in search of the pregnant Leto. Zeus disguised himself as a swan, and then seduced her. ![]() ![]() One day, Zeus observed Leto, the daughter of a Titan, walking by a lake. ![]() STANLEY WOODS CRITTERS: Mute Swan Stories ![]()
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