In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: Πόλυβος) may refer to the following persons:
Polybus, father by Argia of Argus, builder of the ship Argo.Hyginus, Fabulae 14 Others credited DanausHyginus, Fabulae 14.5 or ArestorApollonius of Rhodes, 1.112 to be this Argonaut's father. Polybus of Corinth, king of Corinth who was best known for having reared Oedipus.Apollodorus, 3.5.7 Polybus of Sicyon, son of Hermes and king of Sicyon.Pausanias, 2.6.6 Polybus of Thebes, king of the Egyptian Thebes.Homer, Odyssey 4.126 Polybus (Odyssey), father of Eurymachus, one of the suitors of Penelope.Homer, Odyssey 1.399 Polybus (son of Antenor), son of Antenor.Homer, Iliad 11.59; Quintus Smyrnaeus, 8.86 Polybus, a skilled Phaeacian craftsman who made a beautiful ball for Halius and Laodamas to play with.Homer, Odyssey 8.373 Polybus, one of the suitors of Penelope who came from Zacynthus along with other 43 wooers.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.29 He was killed by Eumaeus, a swineheard and friend of Odysseus.Homer, Odyssey 22.284; Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33 Polybus, another suitor of Penelope from Zacynthus. He suffered the same fate as his above namesake.Apollodorus, Epitome 7.33
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