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👤 Polycaon (Messenian)

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  • Information
    king of Messenia, son of Lelex
    Gender
    Male
    Son of
    👤 Lelex (Laconian) Laconian autochthon, eponym of the Leleges
    Father of
    👤 Son of Polycaon and Messene (name unknown) king of Messenia
    Husband of
    👤 Messene eponym of Messenia
    Has children with
    👤 Messene eponym of Messenia
    Founder of
    🌍 Andania (Messenia) cult site in Messenia
    Ruler of
    🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Andania (Messenia) cult site in Messenia
    Creates
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Ithome (Messenia)
    Related entities
    👤 Lelex (Laconian) Laconian autochthon, eponym of the Leleges👤 Myles son of Lelex, king of Laconia👤 Messene eponym of Messenia🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese🌍 Andania (Messenia) cult site in Messenia👤 Son of Polycaon and Messene (name unknown) king of Messenia👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Sanctuary of Zeus on Mount Ithome (Messenia)
    Mentioned by
    📖 Pausanias 4.1.1-4.1.2📖 Pausanias 4.2.2-4.2.3📖 Pausanias 4.3.9-4.3.10📖 Pausanias 3.1.1
    Mentioned in text
    Pausanias
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