Leucaspis

{{Short description|Sicani prince in Greek mythology}} In Greek mythology, '''Leucaspis''' ({{langx|grc|Λεύκασπις}}) was a Sicani prince who entered into combat with Heracles when he passed through Sicily, on return from the country of Geryon.

In the combat Leucaspis died along with a great number of noble compatriots, and he became a cult. <ref>Pierre Grimal, ''The Dictionary of Classical Mythology'', ''s.v.'' "Leucaspis"</ref><ref>[https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=urn:cts:greekLit:tlg0060.tlg001.perseus-grc1:4.23 Diodorus Siculus, Library, 4.23.5]</ref>

In Book Six, line 334 of the ''Aeneid'', Vergil mentions Leucaspis as one of the souls deprived of death rites and blocked from crossing the River Styx.

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Category:Princes in Greek mythology Category:Mythology of Heracles Category:Mythological Sicilians