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Polybus (other)
Polybus (Πόλυβος) is an ancient Greek male name. It is the name of: ''Historical figures:'' * Polybus (physician) (fl. c. 400 BCE), author of ''On the Nature of Man'' ''Mythical figures:'' * Polybus (mythology) for mythological characters named Polybus **Polybus of Corinth, best known for having reared Oedipus **Polybus of Sicyon In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) was the 20th king of Sicyon who reigned for 40 years.Eusebius, ''Chronographia'63/ref> Family Polybus was the son of Hermes and Chthonophyle, daughter of the eponym of Sicyon. He ha ..., a son of Hermes and king of Sicyon ** Polybus of Thebes, king of the Egyptian Thebes ** Polybus (Odyssey), father of Eurymachus ** Polybus (Trojan War), a son of Antenor See also * Polybius (other) {{hndis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus (physician)
Polybus (; fl. 400 BC) was one of the pupils of Hippocrates, and also his son-in-law. He lived on the island of Cos in the 4th century BC. With his brothers-in-law, Thessalus and Draco, he was one of the founders of the Dogmatic school of medicine. He was sent by Hippocrates, with his fellow-pupils, during the time of the plague, to assist different cities with his medical skill. Afterwards, he remained in his native country.Galen, ''Comment. in Hippocr. De Nat. Hom.'', i. praef. col. xv. According to Galen, he followed implicitly the opinions and practices of Hippocrates, but the strict accuracy of this assertion has been doubted. He has been supposed, by both ancient and modern scholars, to be the author of several works in the Hippocratic collection. Possible works include ''De Natura Hominis'', ''De Genitura'', ''De Natura Pueri'', ''De Salubri Victus Ratione'', ''De Affectionibus'', and ''De Internis Affectionibus''. Clement of Alexandria attributes to him the treatise '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) may refer to the following personages: * Polybus, father by Argia of Argus, builder of the ship Argo. Others credited Danaus or Arestor to be this Argonaut's father. * Polybus, king of Corinth who was best known for having reared Oedipus. * Polybus, son of Hermes and king of Sicyon. * Polybus, king of the Egyptian Thebes. * Polybus, father of Eurymachus, one of the suitors of Penelope. * Polybus, son of Antenor. *Polybus, a skilled Phaeacian craftsman who made a beautiful ball for Halius and Laodamas to play with. * Polybus, one of the suitors of Penelope who came from Zacynthus along with other 43 wooers.Apollodorus, Epitomebr>7.29/ref> He was killed by Eumaeus, swineheard and friend of Odysseus. * Polybus, another suitor of Penelope from Zacynthus. He suffered the same fate as his above namesake.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33 Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus Of Corinth
Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) is a figure in Greek mythology. He was the king of Corinth whose wife was variously referred to as Periboea, Merope or Medusa, daughter of Orsilochus. Mythology Polybus reigned over the city like a gentle man and loved his wife, but unfortunately their marriage remained childless for many years. When Oedipus was abandoned as an infant by his parents Laius and Jocasta, the rulers of Thebes, Periboea, who was washing garments at the shore, found and rescued him. In other accounts, either shepherds or keepers of horses of Polybus found the small child in Mount Cithaeron and brought him to Periboea; in other versions, Laius' household slaves, who were unwilling to expose the child, gave him as a present to the wife of Polybus, since she could bear no children. With Polybus' consent, since they were childless, they adopted and raised him as their own son, and after his wife had healed the child's ankles, Periboea called him Oedipus, givi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus Of Sicyon
In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) was the 20th king of Sicyon who reigned for 40 years.Eusebius, ''Chronographia'63/ref> Family Polybus was the son of Hermes and Chthonophyle, daughter of the eponym of Sicyon. He had a daughter Lysimache or Lysianassa whom he gave in marriage to Talaus of Argos, son of King Bias. Pausanias, ''Graeciae Descriptio'2.6.6/ref> Some authors considered the fisherman Glaucus to be Polybus's son by Euboea, daughter of Larymnus.Athenaeus, ''Deipnosophistae'' 7.294c with Promathides of Heraclea, ''Half Iambics'' as the authority Mythology Polybus inherited the throne of Sicyon from his grandfather and during his reign, his grandson Adrastus came to him fleeing from Argos. Afterwards, at the death of Polybus, Adrastus succeeded his grandfather as the new ruler of the city. Notes References * Athenaeus of Naucratis Athenaeus of Naucratis (, or Nαυκράτιος, ''Athēnaios Naukratitēs'' or ''Naukratios ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus Of Thebes
Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) was the king of Thebes (in Egypt) and husband of Alcandre. Menelaus and Helen stayed in his court for a while after the Trojan War. According to the Egyptian historian Manetho, Polybus was identical to king Thuoris, who can be identified with the ruling queen Twosret.William Gillian Waddell (ed), ''Manetho''. The Loeb Classical Library 350, ser. ed. George P. Goold. London and Cambridge: William Heinemann ltd. and Harvard University Press. 1940. ISBN 0-674-99385-3, pp. 149-151 Notes References * Homer Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Despite doubts about his autho ..., ''The Odyssey'' with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, PH.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. Online version at the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus (Odyssey)
In Ancient Greek epic tradition recounted in Homer's ''Odyssey'', Polybus (; ) was the father of a suitor, Eurymachus,Homer, ''Odyssey'' 1.399 who was killed by Odysseus once he returned from his 10-year journey during the Trojan War. Mythology Polybus was described as wise, contradictory to his foolish son. In Book XXII of the ''Odyssey'', after Odysseus and Telemachus had slain most of the suitors, only six remained: Agelaus, Eurynomus, Amphimedon, Demoptolemus, Peisander and Polybus. The aforementioned Agelaus tried rousing the men to throw their spears collectively at the avengers, but Athena guided them elsewhere. Polybus was killed by the spear of the swineherd Eumaeus. Note References * Homer Homer (; , ; possibly born ) was an Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek poet who is credited as the author of the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', two epic poems that are foundational works of ancient Greek literature. Despite doubts about his autho ..., ''The Odyssey'' with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polybus (Trojan War)
In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) or Polybius was the son of Antenor and Theano. He was the brother of Crino, Acamas, Agenor, Antheus, Archelochus, Coön, Demoleon, Eurymachus, Glaucus, Helicaon, Iphidamas, Laodamas, Laodocus, MedonVirgil, ''Aeneid'' 6.484 and Thersilochus. Mythology Polybus was killed in the Trojan War by Neoptolemus.Homer, ''Iliad'' 11.59; Quintus Smyrnaeus, ''Posthomerica'' 8.86 Notes References * Apollodorus, ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. * |