Tags: Mythological Figure.
In Greek mythology Messene (Μεσσήνη) was the daughter of Triopas king of Argos (or alternately daughter of Phorbas and sister of Triopas). She was married to Polycaon son of king Lelex of Laconia. Messene was said to have been very ambitious. After her father-in-law died her husband’s brother Myles inherited the throne to Laconia. It was not her intent to be wed to an anonymous man so she went about gathering an armed force from both Argos and Laconia.