In Greek mythology, Polypoites or Polypoetes (Greek: Πολυποίτης) was the name of several individuals:

1. Polypoites was a son of Hippodamia and Pirithous. A native of Gyrtone, he led the armies of Thessaly (commanding the men of Argissa, Gyrtone, Orthe, Elone and Oloosson, Homer Iliad 2.) on the side of the Greeks during the Trojan War. He was among those who vied for Helen's hand in marriage, and later occupied the Trojan horse. At the funeral games of Patroclus, he gained the victory in throwing the iron ball. (Homer Iliad. 23.836) After the war, he was present at the funerals of Kalchas and Patroklos. After the fall of Troy, Polypoetes and Leonteus are said to have founded the town of Aspendus in Pamphylia. (Eustath. ad Hom. p. 334.)
   
   
2. Polypoites was the son of Apollo and Phthia. He was killed by Aitolos. (Apollod. 1. 7. 6)
   
   
3. Polypoites was one of the suitors of Penelope.
   
   
4. Polypoites was the son of Odysseus and Kallidike; after his mother's death he became king of the Thesprotians.

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