Antissa (mythology)
# Antissa (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Antissa (Ancient Greek: Ἄντισσα) was a princess of Lesbos as the daughter of King Macar and sister to Methymna, Mytilene, Agamede, Arisbe and Issa. Her brothers were Cydrolaus, Neandrus, Leucippus and Eresus. She was the eponym of the city Antissa on the said island. In some account, Antissa was claimed to be Macareus' wife instead.

## Note

* ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Mytilene; Agamede; Arisbe & Issa
* ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 5.81.8
* ↑ Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Eresos
* ↑ Philo, Brill's New Jacoby 790 F 26 = Stephanus of Byzantium, Ethnica s.v. Antissa
* ↑ Σ vet. Homer, Iliad 24.544c.
