Laodice (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Laodice (/leɪˈɒdəˌsi/, [la.odíkɛː]; Ancient Greek: Λαοδίκη, romanized: Laodíkē, lit. 'justice of the people') may refer to the following figures:
- Laodice, one of the Hyperborean maidens. Together with her sister, Hyperoche, Laodice was buried after her death on the temple grounds of Apollo, where their grave was worshiped by the residents.[1]
- Laodice, daughter of Aloeus, wife of Aeolus and mother of Salmoneus and Cretheus.[2]
- Laodice, daughter of King Priam and a princess of Troy[3]
- Laodice, daughter of Agamemnon and Clytaemnestra, sometimes conflated with Electra.[4]
- Laodice, daughter of King Cinyras of Cyprus and Metharme. She was the wife of Elatus and by him mother of Stymphalus and Pereus, and possibly of Ischys, Cyllen and Aepytus too.[5]
- Laodice, descendant of Agapenor, who was known for having sent to Tegea a robe as a gift to Athena Alea, and to have built a temple of Aphrodite Paphia in Tegea.[6]
- Laodice, alternate name for Iphthime, daughter of Icarius of Sparta and Asterodia, daughter of Eurypylus. She was the sister of Polymelos, Damasiclus (Amasiclus) and Penelope.[7] Laodice was also called Laodamia, Mede and Hypsipyle.[8]
- Laodice, daughter of Iphis and mother of Capaneus.[9]
- Laodice, a golden-haired lover of Poseidon.[10]
