polybus

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    (fl. 400 BC) one of the pupils of Hippocrates, and also his son-in-law.

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    an ancient Greek male name.

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    In Ancient Greek epic tradition recounted in Homer's Odyssey, Polybus was the father of a suitor, Eurymachus,Homer, Odyssey 1.399 who was killed by Odysseus once he returned from his 10-year journey during the Trojan War.

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    In Greek mythology, Polybus (Ancient Greek: ฮ ฯŒฮปฯ…ฮฒฮฟฯ‚) or Polybius was the son of AntenorHomer, Iliad 11.59 and Theano.