Leuce

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**Leuce** is a Nymph and the cousin of Amphitrite and Thetis. Hoping to end his feud with Hades, Zeus brought a Leuce who agreed to marry Hades and become Queen of the Underworld.

She first appears in Episode 201.

## Appearance

Like other nymphs, she has long, pointed ears and due to her pink skin, it is possible she is a flower nymph.

## History

Much is unknown about her life, but Persephone has seemingly encountered her in the past and does not like her as she was deeply upset upon learning Zeus' plan to offer her as a bride to Hades in an attempt to have him forget Persephone. According to Zeus, Leuce is one of the most sought-after nymphs. She agrees to marry Hades and appears to him, holding her hand out for him to kiss only for him to reject her as he intends to marry Persephone. After the rejection, she leaves and then overhears the fight between the brothers in which Hades explodes on Zeus' belief that Persephone could be replaced by Leuce.

## Personality

Very little is known about her other than Zeus describing her as a sought-out nymph and that she had agreed to be Hades' wife and queen despite never meeting him before, hinting her interest more in status and power then love. During her meeting with Hades, she comes off polite at first before she extends her hand out and then whispers for him to kiss it. She became annoyed as Hades flat out rejects hers by lowering her hand and asking Zeus if bringing her to him was a joke as he though Persephone was being released from her sentence. While Hades apologizes, he tells her the position of Queen is intended for someone else which prompts her to leave with her head up high.

## Relationships

### **Others**

#### **Persephone**

It is unknown how the two know each other or what their relationship is like, but it is seemingly negative as Persephone was greatly upset upon learning Zeus intended to have Hades marry her. It is possible the two met in the Mortal Realm and possible that Lecue was a flower nymph that worked under Persephone's mother, Demeter.

#### **Hades**

Years since Persephone's banishment, Hades agrees to meet Zeus as he believes Persephone is being released and can put an end to their feud. As the doors open, Hades believes Persephone is walking in before quickly relieving the woman walking was a "fake." Leuce introduces herself as Zeus explains Leuce has agreed to being Hades' wife and becoming the Queen of the Underworld. Leuce holds her hand out for him to take and kiss which results in Hades lowering her hand and turning her anger and attention to Zeus. Already annoyed by Hades' rejection, Hades apologizes and tells her he believes she is "perfectly lovely" but the position of his wife and queen is intended for Persephone, not her. She then leaves the room and overhears the argument between the brothers worsen as Hades proclaims Persephone could not be replaced.

#### **Zeus**

As Hades and Zeus' feud worsens, Zeus becomes desperate and looks for a wife in an attempt for Hades to forget Persephone. It's unknown how the two met but Zeus got Leuce to agree upon marrying Hades despite never meeting him in the past.

## Trivia

* In Greek Mythology, Leuce is the daughter of the Titan Oceanus. Hades fell in love and abducted her, bringing her to the Underworld where she lived out her life before her death. After her death, Hades turned her into a white poplar which he placed in the Elysian Fields.
	+ Hades' relationship with Leuce seemingly predates both Minthe and Persephone. ￼

## References

1. ↑ Jump up to:1.0 1.1 1.2 Lore Olympus: Episode 202
2. ↑ Lore Olympus: Episode 203