Galaxy/The codex of Podarce

One of the fifty daughters of Danaus by Pieria — by lot the bride of Oeneus son of Egyptus when the sons of Aegyptus by Gorgo married the Pieria maidens at Argos; distinct from Podarces king of Troy and the Phthian captain Podarces son of Iphiclus.1

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Apollodorus lists Podarce second among the daughters of Danaus borne on Pieria. When the sons of Egyptus by Gorgo cast lots for the Pieria maidens, Oeneus drew Podarce — a namesake only of Oeneus king of Calydon. On the wedding night she received her father's dagger and, like her sisters, slew her bridegroom — Hyginus counts her among the brides who obeyed Danaus.2

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BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Podarce — art, artifacts and echoes.

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