Which mythology does Leto belong to?

Leto belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Leto appear in?

Leto appears in Apollo, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Leto

Titaness mother of Apollo and Artemis

Mythology: Greek mythology
Parents: Phoebe · Coeus
Children: Apollo · Artemis
Group: Divine · Primordials · Titans
Appears in: Apollo
Family tree: See in the family tree

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Leto is the gentle Titaness who wins Zeus's love and pays for it with Hera's relentless wrath. Hunted across the earth while heavy with child and forbidden to give birth on any solid ground, she at last finds refuge on the floating isle of Delos, where she brings forth the twin archers Apollo and Artemis. Her suffering becomes the price of two of Olympus's brightest gods.

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Phoebe Coeus Zeus Apollo Artemis

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Apollo

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Leto?: Leto is the gentle Titaness who wins Zeus's love and pays for it with Hera's relentless wrath.
Which mythology does Leto belong to?: Leto belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Leto appear in?: Leto appears in Apollo, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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