Leucippus (son of Thurimachus)

In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Ancient Greek: Λεύκιππος Leukippos, "white horse") was the eighth king of Sicyon who reigned for 53 years.^[1]

Family edit

Leucippus was the son and heir of King Thurimachus, son of Aegyrus, son of Thelxion, son of Apis, son of Telchis, son of Europs, son of Aegialeus (an autochthon).^[2]

Mythology edit

According to Pausanias' account, Leucippus had only one child, a daughter Calchinia. She bore Poseidon a son, Peratus, who was reared by Leucippus and inherited the kingdom.^[3] In some account, Leucippus was succeeded by Messapus as the ninth king of Sicyon.^[1]

Regnal titles
Preceded by Thurimachus	King of Sicyon 53 years	Succeeded by Peratus or Messapus

Notes edit

^ ^a ^b Eusebius, Chronographia 63.
^ Pausanias, 2.5.6–8.
^ Pausanias, 2.5.7.

References edit

Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. ISBN 0-674-99328-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

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[:0-1] Eusebius, Chronographia 63.

[2] Pausanias, 2.5.6–8.

[3] Pausanias, 2.5.7.

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