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Polybule

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Source revisionSep 8, 2026
Entity authorityQ105730048 ↗
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In Greek mythology, Polybule (Ancient Greek: Πολυβούλη,, romanized: Polyboulē, lit. 'abundant counsel', 'rich in advice' or 'of many counsels') was the Boeotian mother of the Argonaut Leitus by Alector. Alternatively, Leitus parents were identified to be Lacritus and Cleobule or an earth-born, thus a son of Gaea.

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Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8.

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