Damocrateia

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In Greek mythology, Damocrateia (Ancient Greek: Δαμοκράτεια) was the daughter of Aegina and Zeus, and thus, sister of Aeacus, King of Aegina. She became the mother of Patroclus by her half-brother Menoetius, son of King Actor of Opus.[1] Otherwise, the hero was called the son of Philomela[2][3] or Polymele, Sthenele[4] or Periopis.[5]

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  1. FGrHist 299 F5[permanent dead link] [= Scholia on Pindar
    's Olympian 9.104a].
  2. Hyginus, Fabulae 97
    .
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  4. 1.46;
  5. ^ Apollodorus, 3.13.8 mentions the three possible mothers of Patroclus: (1) Polymele, daughter of Peleus (according to Philocrates), (2) Sthenele, daughter of Acastus and lastly (3) Periopis, daughter of Pheres

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