Philodice (mythology)
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In Greek mythology, Philodice or Philodike (Ancient Greek: Φιλοδίκη) was the name of the following figures:
- Philodice, an Argive naiad, daughter of Inachus, river-king of Argos.[1] She was the wife of Leucippus of Messenia by whom she became the mother of Hilaeira and Phoebe,[2] and possibly Arsinoe. Philodice was considered the sister of Phoroneus, Io and Aegialeus.[1]
- Philodice, also Phylodice (Φυλοδίκης), wife of Magnes, king of Macedonia and mother of his sons, Eurynomus and Eioneus.[3] Otherwise the wife of Magnes was called Meliboea by Eustathius.[4]