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Greek Mythology > People, Places, & Things > Laodameia (2)
Labdakos to Lethe Leto to Lysizonos
A daughter of Akastos (Acastus) who committed suicide so that she could join her husband, Protesilaus, in the Underworld.
Protesilaus was allowed to return from the dead for a brief visit with Laodameia but she could not bear to live without him; when Protesilaus returned to the Underworld, Laodameia committed suicide.
As is common with many of the Greek myths, there is a bit of confusion involved with the names of various individuals; the name of Protesilaus’ wife is no exception; in the Kypria, which is part of the Epic Cycle, Polydora is said to be the wife of Protesilaus.
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Labdakos to Lethe Leto to Lysizonos
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