Laodice and Hyperoche

For other mythological people named Laodice, see Laodice (mythology).

In Greek mythology, Laodice (Λαοδίκη) and Hyperoche (Ὑπερόχη) were maidens from the land of the Hyperboreans, sent along with five male escorts to deliver offerings to Delos. All of them died there, and the Delians honored them with special ceremonies. The five male escorts were called by the Delians as the Perpherees (Περφερέες). Because of this incident, the Hyperboreans chose never to send people again. Instead, they began passing the offerings from one neighboring region to another, until they eventually reached Delos.^[1][2][3]