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Polypheme (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Polypheme (Ancient Greek: Πολυφήμην) may refer to the following:
- Polypheme, daughter of Autolycus and the possible mother of Jason by Aeson, King of Iolcus.[1] She was also called Polymele[2] or Polymede;[3] otherwise the mother of the hero was either (1) Alcimede, daughter of Phylacus;[4] (2) Amphinome;[5] (3) Rhoeo, daughter of Staphylus;[6] (4) Theognete, daughter of Laodicus;[7] and lastly, (5) Arne or (6) Scarphe.[8]
- Polypheme, another form of the name Polyphemus, the Cyclops who was encountered by Odysseus in one his adventures to go back home at Ithaca.
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