Laodice (Greek myth)

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In Greek mythology, Laodice (/leɪˈɒdəˌsi/; Ancient Greek: Λαοδίκη, romanized: Laodíkē, lit. 'justice of the people' [la.odíkɛː]) 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]