Theognete

Theognete

In Greek mythology, Theognete was the daughter of Laodicus. By Aeson, King of Iolcus, she was the mother of Jason[1] and possibly Promachus (Jason's brother).[2] In some accounts, she was called Arne;[3] Alcimede, daughter of Phylacus;[4] Polymede[5] (Polymele[6] or Polypheme[1]), daughter of Autolycus; Amphinome;[7] Rhoeo[8] or Scarphe.[3]


Notes

  1. Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 1.45 ff., 233 & 251 ff.; Valerius Flaccus, 1.297; Hyginus, Fabulae 3, 13 & 14
  2. Apollodorus, 1.9.16; Tzetzes on Lycophron, 175 & 872
  3. Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 38; Tzetzes, Chiliades 6.979; Scholia on Homer, Odyssey 12.69
  4. Diodorus Siculus, 4.50.2
  5. Tzetzes, Chiliades 6.979

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