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Leto

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Greek goddess and Apollo’s mother in the Iliad, appearing among the gods supporting the Trojans.

Leto, Apollo and Tityos on an Attic vase, about 450–440 BCE; Louvre G 375, attributed to Polygnotos. The image belongs to the story of the assault on Leto and Tityos’s punishment
Leto, Apollo and Tityos on an Attic vase, about 450–440 BCE; Louvre G 375, attributed to Polygnotos. The image belongs to the story of the assault on Leto and Tityos’s punishmentBibi Saint-Pol, 2007 / Wikimedia Commons · photograph released into the public domain · Public domainImage source · Object record

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Greek goddess and ApolloApolloGod of music and prophecy in Greek traditions, also participating in the Iliad’s events.Glossary · Click to read the explanation’s mother in the IliadIliadGreek epic attributed to Homer, narrating a phase of the Trojan War.Glossary · Click to read the explanation, appearing among the gods supporting the Trojans. [1][2]

The list at book 20’s opening places her with Apollo, ArtemisArtemisGoddess of hunting in Greek traditions and Apollo’s sister, named among the divine company in the Iliad.Glossary · Click to read the explanation and the Trojan side. Her position helps follow differing loyalties within the company ZeusZeusZeus is the sky god and leading deity in many Greek traditions. In the Iliad he presides over divine gatherings while others can still speak and object.Glossary · Click to read the explanation summons. [1]

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  1. Iliad 20, first seven paragraphs; invocation of council through division of divine sides The specified scene, as detailed in the assembly study’s notes. Return to the text ↑
  2. Homer, Iliad1 opening Opening identifies Apollo as son of Zeus and Leto. Return to the text ↑

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  1. Edition 2 · 13 October 2026 · editor:aladmin

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IL Archive, «Leto», Edition 2, https://ilarchive.com/en/entities/leto-greek-goddess