In Greek mythology, Metiadusa (The name is derived from Metis / Μῆτις) which means wisdom, skill, craft, cunning intelligence, or deep counsel and -adusa which refers to being mindful, thoughtful, or exercising care and consideration.) was a member of the Athenian royal family as the daughter of Prince Eupalamus and possibly Alcippe.Tzetzes, Chiliades 1.490; Scholiast on Plato, Ion 121a She was probably the sister of DaedalusHyginus, Fabulae 39, 244 & 274; Servius, Commentary on Virgil's Aeneid 6.14; Scholiast on Plato, Republic 7.529d and Perdix.Suida, Suda Encyclopedia s.v. Πέρδικος ἱερόν Metiadusa married King Cecrops II of Athens and became the mother of Pandion.Apollodorus, 3.15.5
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