Polyboea
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In Greek mythology, Polyboea (/ˌpɒlɪˈbiːə/; Ancient Greek: Πολύβοια, romanized: Polúboia, lit. 'much cattle', pronounced [polýboi̯a]), is a name that refers to:
- Polyboea, a sister of Hyacinthus who died a virgin and was believed to have been taken to Elysium 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, wife of Cycnus and stepmother of Tenes.[5]
- Polyboea, an obscure theonym, likely an epithet of Artemis or Persephone.[6]
