Polyxenus


In Greek mythology, Polyxenus (gr. Polyxenus) is a son of Agasthenes grandson of Augeas, and father of Amphimachus. Polyxenus was the commander of the Epeians in the war against Troy. (Hom. Il. ii. 623; Paus. v. 3. sect; 4.) There are three other mythical personages of this name, one a king of Eleusis (Hom. Hymn. in Cer. 154), the second a king of Elis (Apollod. ii. 4. § 6), and the third a son of Jason and Medeia. (Paus. ii. § 7.)




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