Polymede
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In Greek mythology, the female name Polymede () may refer to:
- Polymede, daughter of Autolycus by Mestra, Neaera or Amphithea; and the possible mother of Jason by Aeson, King of Iolcus. She was also called Polymele or Polypheme; otherwise the mother of the hero was either (1) Alcimede, daughter of Phylacus; (2) Amphinome; (3) Rhoeo, daughter of Staphylus; (4) Theognete, daughter of Laodicus; and lastly, (5) Arne or (6) Scarphe.
- Polymede, mother of Nestor by Neleus, king of Pylos. Otherwise, Nestor's mother was known as Chloris, a Minyan princess and daughter of King Amphion of Orchomenus.
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References
- Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
- Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
- Hesiod, Catalogue of Women from Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica translated by Evelyn-White, H G. Loeb Classical Library Volume 57. London: William Heinemann, 1914. Online version at theio.com
- Tzetzes, John, Allegories of the Iliad translated by Goldwyn, Adam J. and Kokkini, Dimitra. Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, Harvard University Press, 2015.
- Tzetzes, John, Book of Histories, Book V-VI translated by Konstantinos Ramiotis from the original Greek of T. Kiessling's edition of 1826. Online version at theio.com.
References
- [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)
- [[Hesiod]], ''[[Catalogue of Women
- Scholia ad [[Apollonius of Rhodes
- Pherecydes]] as the authority; [[Gaius Valerius Flaccus. Valerius Flaccus]], [https://www.theoi.com/Text/ValeriusFlaccus1.html 1.297]; [[Hyginus (Fabulae). Hyginus]], ''Fabulae'' [https://topostext.org/work/206#3 3], [https://topostext.org/work/206#13 13] & [https://topostext.org/work/206#14 14]
- [[Diodorus Siculus]], [https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/4C*.html#50.2 4.50.2]
- Tzetzes, ''Chiliades'' [https://topostext.org/work/617#6.977 6.979]
- Scholia ad Apollonius Rhodius, [https://archive.org/details/argonauticaemend00apoluoft/page/305/mode/1up?view=theater 1.45] with [[Andron]] on [[Epitome]] of ''Affinity'' as the source
- Tzetzes ad Lycophron, 872
- Tzetzes, ''Allegories of the Iliad'' Prologue 517
- Tzetzes, ''Allegories of the Iliad'' Prologue 516
- Scholia ad Homer, ''Odyssey'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiagraecain06dindgoog/page/496/mode/1up?view=theater 11.281] citing Pherecydes; Apollodorus, [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Apollod.+1.9.9&fromdoc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0022:chapter=&highlight=Chloris 1.9.9]
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