Polyphontes
Pŏlўphontēs, æ, m. (Πολυφόντης), Polyphonte [roi de Messénie, tua le fils de Cresphonte, et épousa Mérope, mère de sa victime] : Hyg. Fab. 137.
Polyphontes
(Πολυφόντης). A descendant of Heracles, who slew Cresphontes, king of Messené, and married his wife Meropé, taking also possession of the kingdom. He was slain by Aepytus, son of Cresphontes (Apollod. ii.8.4).
Polyphontes
Polyphontes, a Heraclid
- king of Messene: Apollod. 2.8.4, Apollod. 2.8.5
- marries Merope, wife of his predecessor: Apollod. 2.8.5
- killed by Aepytus, son of Merope: Apollod. 2.8.5
- killed by Oedipus: Apollod. 3.5.7, Apollod. 3.5.7