Ptolemy I Soter @Wikipedia |
His lovers were:
1) Lamia.
1) Lamia.
"Lamia, a courtesan of Greece, was born at Athens, and became concubine to Ptolemy I, king of Egypt, with whom she was taken prisoner by Demetrius Poliocertes, who made her his mistress. The Athenians erected a temple to this courtesan, under the name of Venus Lamia....." (Watkins, n.p.) [Bio1:45]
2) Thais.
"...Thais of Athens rises highest of all through her charms, becoming the lover of Alexander the Great, urging the burning of Persepolis, and finally marrying Ptolemy I and becoming queen of Egypt." (Olsen, p. 13)
Ptolemy II Philadelphus |
1) Agathoklea.
2) Aglais.
3) Belestike.
a.k.a.Bilistiche
4) Cleino.
5) Didyme.
2) Aglais.
3) Belestike.
a.k.a.Bilistiche
4) Cleino.
5) Didyme.
6) Glauce.
7) Mnesis.
8) Myrtion.
9) Stratonice.
[Ref1:Lefkovitx&Pant:380] [Ref2:53]
Ptolemy III of Egypt @Wikipedia |
Oenanthe of Egypt. (3rd century BCE).
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