Leda and the Swan (Peter Paul Rubens) either Zeus or Tyndareus, each man is said to be the father of all four children. Castor and Pollux were called the Dioscuri meaning “Zeus’s sons,” even though Castor was mortal because he was the son of Tyndareus and Pollux was immortal because he was the son of Zeus. According to Hermes in Lucians’ "The Dialogues of the Dead", Leda and her daughter (Helen of Troy) are the only women worthy of the title “beauties of old.” Rubens’s depictions of Leda clearly embody the phrase. With Leda’s curvy figure, alabaster skin, and golden hair, she is a sight to behold.
HMS Leda (1800) she lost her rudder and bilged. In the morning "Leda" was able to rescue the survivors from "King George" and , , and sent their boats and were able to rescue about 400 people from "Britannia", including Captain Brisk, his crew, and recruits for the EIC's armies. The British fleet, including "Leda", arrived in Table Bay on 5 January 1806 and anchored off Robben Island. "Leda" supported the landing of the troops. On 6 January 1807 "Leda" was in company with and at the capture of "Ann", Denning, master. "Leda" shared in the capture of the "Rolla" on 21 February.