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In Greek mythology, Leucippus (Greek: Λεύκιππος Leukippos) was a name attributed to multiple characters, the most prominent of whom was Leucippus, father of the two Leucippides.
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Father of the Leucippides
Leucippus, son of Gorgophone and Perieres, was the father of Phoebe and Hilaera, and also of Arsinoe, mother (in some versions of the myth) of Asclepius, and Eriopis(daughter by Apollo) by his wife Philodice, daughter of Inachus.
Castor and Polydeuces abducted and married Phoebe and Hilaera, the daughters of Leucippus. In return, Idas and Lynceus, nephews of Leucippus and rival suitors, killed Castor. Polydeuces was granted immortality by Zeus, and further persuaded Zeus to share his gift with Castor.
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