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Polypoetes
In
Greek mythology
,
Polypoetes
was a name attributed to the following individuals:
Polypoetes was a son of
Hippodamia
and
Pirithous
. A
native
of the
Thessalian
city of
Gyrtone, he led the
armies
of
Thessaly
on the side
of the
Greeks
during
the Trojan War
. He was among those who vied for Helen's
hand
in marriage, and later
occupied
the Trojan horse
. Following the death of
Patroclus
, he won an early
version
of
quoits
,
winning
a 5-year supply of
iron
.
After the war
, he was present at the
funerals
of
Calchas
and Patroclus. His close
companion
was
Leonteus
.
Polypoetes was the son of
Apollo
and
Phthia
,
brother
of
Dorus
and
Laodocus
. He was
killed
by
Aetolus
.
Polypoetes was one of the
suitors
of
Penelope
.
