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Polydora (2)

The daughter of Meleagros (Meleager) and the grand-daughter of Oineus.

In the Kypria, which is part of the Epic Cycle, Polydora is said to be the wife of Protesilaus; in other versions of this story, Laodameia, a daughter of Akastos (Acastus) is said to be Protesilaus’ wife; Protesilaus was the first Greek soldier to be killed in the siege of the city of Troy; after his death, Protesilaus was allowed to return from the Underworld to visit Polydora but when he was forced to leave her, she committed suicide so she could be with him.

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