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In [[Greek mythology]], there were two women known as '''Philonoe''' {{IPAc-en|f|ᵻ|ˈ|l|oʊ|n|oʊ|ˌ|iː}} ({{langx|grc|Φιλονόη}}) or '''Phylonoe''' ({{lang|grc|Φυλονόη}}):
*Philonoe, a [[Sparta|Spartan]] princess as the daughter of King [[Tyndareus]] and [[Leda (mythology)|Leda]], daughter of King [[Thestius]] of [[Pleuron (Aetolia)|Pleuron]]. She was the sister of [[Castor and Pollux]], [[Helen of Troy|Helen]], [[Clytemnestra]], [[Timandra (mythology)|Timandra]] and [[Phoebe (Greek myth)|Phoebe]]. [[Artemis]] made her immortal.<ref>[[Hesiod]], ''[[Catalogue of Women|Ehoiai]]'' fr. 23(a)10–12; [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], 3.10.6</ref>
*Philonoe, daughter of [[Iobates]] and first wife of [[Bellerophon]] by whom, she became the mother of [[Isander]] ([[Peisander (mythology)|Peisander]]),<ref>[[Strabo]], 12.8.5 & 13.4.16</ref> [[Hippolochus of Lycia|Hippolochus]] and [[Laodamia]] ([[Deidamia (Greek myth)|Deidamia]]<ref>[[Diodorus Siculus]], 5.79.3</ref> or [[Hippodamia (mythology)|Hippodamia]]<ref>[[Pseudo-Clement]], ''[[Clementine Recognitions|Recognitions]]'' 10.21</ref>). Philonoe was the sister of [[Stheneboea]] who loved Bellerophon more than her current husband, King [[Proetus]] of Argos. She was promised to Bellerophon after he vanquished the [[Chimera (mythology)|Chimera]], the [[Amazons]], and more tasks. Bellerophon was given half the kingdom as well as Philonoe's hand in marriage.<ref>Apollodorus, 2.3.2; [[Tzetzes]] ad [[Lycophron]], 17</ref> She was also known under several other names: [[Alcimedusa|Alkimedousa]] or [[Cassandra (mythology)|Cassandra]],<ref>[[Scholia]] ad [[Homer]], ''[[Iliad]]'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiagraecain00homegoog/page/213/mode/1up?view=theater 6.192]</ref> [[Anticlea (mythology)|Anticleia]],<ref>Scholia ad [[Pindar]], ''Olympian Ode'' [https://archive.org/details/scholiaveterain00dracgoog/page/374/mode/1up?view=theater 13.82b]</ref> or [[Pasandra]].<ref>?Scholia ad Homer, ''Iliad'' 6.155</ref>
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== References ==
* [[Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]], ''The Library'' with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0022 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.] [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0021 Greek text available from the same website].
*[[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. [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Diodorus_Siculus/home.html Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site]
*Diodorus Siculus, ''Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2''. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888-1890. [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:2008.01.0540 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library].
*[[Hesiod]], ''Catalogue of Women'' from ''Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, Homerica'' translated by Evelyn-White, H G. Loeb Classical Library Volume 57. London: William Heinemann, 1914. [http://www.theoi.com/Text/HesiodCatalogues.html Online version at theoi.com]
*[[Clementine literature|Pseudo-Clement]], ''Recognitions'' from [[Ante-Nicene Period|Ante-Nicene]] Library Volume 8'','' translated by Smith, Rev. Thomas. T. & T. Clark, Edinburgh. 1867. [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClementRecognitions.html Online version at theoi.com]
* [[Strabo]], ''The Geography of Strabo.'' Edition by H.L. Jones. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0198%3Abook%3D6%3Achapter%3D1%3Asection%3D1 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.]
* Strabo, ''Geographica'' edited by A. Meineke. Leipzig: Teubner. 1877. [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus:text:1999.01.0197 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.]
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