Polydamna

Polydamna (Πολύδαμνα) is a name appearing in Greek mythology. She is mentioned in Homer's Odyssey (Book IV, line 228) as the wife of Thon, an Egyptian man who provided Menelaus and his companions with drugs during their journey home after the Trojan War. Polydamna is credited with knowing the properties of these potent medicinal herbs, described as having the power to alleviate grief and suffering. Homer does not provide further details about her parentage or origins beyond this single mention. Her role is brief but significant, highlighting the advanced knowledge of medicine and herbal remedies attributed to the Egyptians in ancient Greek accounts.