Megamede

In Greek mythology, Megamede (Ancient Greek: Μεγαμήδη) was the daughter of Arneus who became the wife of King Thespius of Thespiae^[1] and mothered his 50 daughters who consorted with Heracles.^[2] Otherwise, these maidens were born from numerous concubines of Thespius.^[3]

Notes

1. Apollodorus, 2.4.10
2. Apollodorus, 2.7.8
3. Diodorus Siculus, 4.29.2

References

• 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. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. 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. 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. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.