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Mytilene (mythology)

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In Greek mythology, the name Mytilene may refer to one of the following figures, all of whom are counted among possible eponyms of the city Mytilene:

  • Mytilene, sister of the Amazon Myrina. She took part in her sister's campaign and had the city named after her.
  • Mytilene, daughter of Macareus or Pelops, mother of Myton by Poseidon.

    • Other mythical eponyms of Mytilene include the aforementioned Myton and an inhabitant of the city named Mytilus.

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