Leuke (island)
Leuke ( ancient Greek Λεύκη ) is an island in Greek mythology . It is said to be at the mouth of the Danube, i.e. in the Black Sea .
Achilles was transferred to Leuke after his death in order to rule over this island. According to Homer , this island was forested and full of animals, both wild and tame. There the spirits of Achilles and Helena are supposed to celebrate high festivals all the time.
See also
literature
- Heinrich Wilhelm Stoll : Leuke 2 . In: Wilhelm Heinrich Roscher (Hrsg.): Detailed lexicon of Greek and Roman mythology . Volume 2.2, Leipzig 1897, Sp. 1987 ( digitized version ).