Polyksen ( Dr. Greek Πολύξενος , by Homer Πολύξεινος ). Character of ancient Greek mythology, from Elis. Son of Agasphenes and Pelorids [1] , grandson of Auggius . I got cattle stolen by the Tafians from Mycenae, which was then bought by Amphitrion [2] (obviously the same character, although there is a chronological confusion here).
The groom of Helena [3] . Member of the Trojan War, brought 10 ships [4] (or 40 ships [1] ), returned unscathed from under Troy. The father of Amphimachus [5] . His guest was Odysseus [6] .
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 Gigin. Myths 97
- ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Mythological library II 4, 6
- ↑ Pseudo-Apollodorus. Mythological library III 10, 8; Gigin. Myths 81
- ↑ Homer. Iliad II 623
- ↑ Pausanias. Description of Hellas V 3, 4
- ↑ Eugammon. Telegonia, synopsis
See also
- Polyxena (values)