Zacynthus was an island in the Ionian Sea, south of the islands of Cephallenia and Ithaca, and off the western coast of the region of Elis. I couldn't find any trace of mythological tales connected to Zacynthus.
Zacynthus, Ζάκυνθος.
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The Ionian Islands are located on the western side of Greece, in the Ionian Sea. Only three islands had mythological importance, especially Ithaca, the home of the hero Odysseus.
Leucas was an island in the Ionian Sea, north of Cephallenia and Ithaca. I couldn't find any trace of mythological tales connected to Leucas.
Cephallenia was a large island in the Ionian Sea, off the coast of Acarnania. It was named after Cephalus, son of Deïon, king of Phocis, and Diomede. Cephalus received the island after helping Amphitryon in the war against the Taphian pirates. Cep...
An island in the Ionian Sea, east of the larger, neighbouring island of Cephallenia. It was the home and kingdom of Laërtes and his son Odysseus. Ithaca was a small and rocky island. When Menelaus , king of Sparta, was going to give some magnifice...
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