SAME (island in Leucas)
Mythological island in Greece
- Kind of place
- Island
- Region
- Leucas
- Where
- 38.55° N, 20.71° E
Same is a city on the island of Cephallenia, also known as Samos. Strabo 10.2.10 Twenty-four suitors, including Ctesippus, came from this island to besiege the palace. Odyssey 16 ¶25
Described in the sources
Same is one of a group of islands near Dulichium and Zacynthus, lying towards the dawn. Odyssey 16 ¶12 +3 Ctimene was sent to this island to be married. Odyssey 15 ¶31 The inhabitants of the island are called Samae. Strabo 10.2.13 The city of Same on Cephallenia was destroyed by the Romans. Pliny, Nat. Hist. 4.19 ¶2 Same is one of four cities situated on the island of Cephallenia. Strabo 10.2.10 Same is one of the islands from which chiefs came to court Telemachus's mother. Odyssey 1 ¶17
Stories and history
Twenty-four suitors came from the city of Same. Strabo 10.2.10 Ctimene was given in marriage at the city of Same. Strabo 10.2.10