Polyboea

In Greek mythology, Polyboea (Πολύβοια) is a name that refers to:

• Polyboea, a sister of Hyacinthus who died a virgin and was believed to have been taken to heaven by Aphrodite, Athena and Artemis, together with her brother.^[1]

• Polyboea, the first wife of Actor.^[2]

• Polyboea, daughter of Oecles and Hypermnestra, sister of Iphianeira and Amphiaraus.^[3]

• Polyboea, a handmaid of Hecuba, who found the dead body of Polydorus.^[4]

• Polyboea, an alternate name for Philonome, the stepmother of Tenes.^[5]

• Polyboea, an obscure theonym, likely an epithet of Artemis or Persephone.^[6]

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