Tindarius' wife,Spartaqueen.ZeusIntoxicated with her appearance, she turned into a swan to get close to her while she was bathing in the river.She became pregnant and gave birth to beautyHelen。
Alias
Queen Sparta
Times
ancient Greek
True name
Leda
Pinyin
lè dá
Daughter
Helen
Relevant records
according toMYTHOSRecord: King Tindareus of Sparta was expelled from the country by his brother Hippocaon. After a long exile, he went to Etoria in central Greece. King Tethyos of Etoria, who had an eye for heroes, not only took in Tindareus, but also married his daughter, Leda, a famous beauty in all Greece.Leda is actually a sea fairy. After Tyndareus married Leda, he was so elated that he forgot to askAphroditeThe sacrifice was avenged by Aphrodite.
Tindarius arranged Leda on a very elegant and quiet island, almost isolated from the world, with only some female companions to accompany her, which was difficult for outsiders to approach.One day, when Leda was bathing in the lake, Aphrodite askedZeusIntoswanHe turned himself into an eagle and chased Zeus, the swan.Zeus, the swan, was chased by Aphrodite to the lake and circled on the lake. In a trance, he saw the beautiful Leda, and suddenly fell in love with her. Seeing her healthy and lovely, she hugged her and caressed her incessantly. Who knows, it was Aphrodite's careful planning. Leda became pregnant and gave birth to twoGoose egg, four angel like children were hatched.
Castor andClytemnestraAnother golden egg gave birth to Helen and Plutus, of which Castor and Plutus were Greek heroes who later became Gemini.Clytemnestra later marriedTroy WarCommander of the kings of central GreeceAgamemnon；HelenMarried Agamemnon's brotherMenelaus。
