In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) or Polybius was the son of AntenorHomer, Iliad 11.59 and Theano. He was the brother of Crino,Pausanias, 10.27.4 Acamas,Homer, Iliad 2.823, 11.60 & 12.100; Apollodorus, E.3.34 Agenor,Homer, Iliad 11.59, 21.545 & 579 Antheus,Tzetzes on Lycophron, 134 Archelochus,Homer, Iliad 2.823, 12.100 & 14.464; Apollodorus, E.3.34 Coön,Homer, Iliad 11.248 & 256, 19.53 Demoleon,Homer, Iliad 20.395 Eurymachus,Pausanias, 10.27.3 Glaucus,Virgil, Aeneid 6.484; Apollodorus, E.5.21; Dictys Cretensis, 4.7; Pausanias, 10.27.3 Helicaon,Homer, Iliad 3.123 Iphidamas,Homer, Iliad 11.221 & 261; Pausanias, 4.36.4 & 5.19.4 Laodamas,Homer, Iliad 15.516 Laodocus,Homer, Iliad 4.87 MedonVirgil, Aeneid 6.484 and Thersilochus. Polybus was killed in the Trojan War by Neoptolemus.Homer, Iliad 11.59; Quintus Smyrnaeus, Posthomerica 8.86
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