Polydora
In
Greek mythology
, there were several individuals named Polydora:
Polydora
was the daughter of either
Peleus
and
Antigone
, or
Perieres
and
Gorgophone
. An affair with
Sperchius
led to the birth of
Menesthius
; she also had an affair with
Peleus
. Her husband was
Borus
.
Polydora
was the daughter of
Meleager
and
Cleopatra
(not the Egyptian Cleopatra), and the wife of
Protesilaus
. After her husband's death, she crafted an image of him and enjoyed its company.
Hermes
took pity and returned her husband from
Hades
, but when the shade tried to return to the underworld with his wife, she committed suicide.
Polydora
was one of the
Oceanids
.
Polydora
was the daughter of
Danaus
(but was not one of the
Danaids
). With
Sperchius
she was mother to
Dryops
.
Polydora
was one of the
amazons
.
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