What is "mytilene"

Mytilene ( ) is an ancient city founded in the 11th century BC. Mytilene is the capital and port of the island of Lesbos and also the capital of the North Aegean Region. The seat of governor of the North Aegean Region is Mytilene. Mytilene is also one of 13 municipalities (counties) on the island of Lesbos. Mytilene is built on the southeast edge of the island. It is also the seat of a metropolitan bishop of the Orthodox church.

In Greek mythology, the name Mytilene may refer to one of the following figures, all of whom are counted among possible eponyms of the city Mytilene:

• Mytilene, sister of the Amazon Myrina. She took part in her sister's campaign and had the city named after her.
• Mytilene, daughter of Macareus or Pelops, mother of Myton by Poseidon.

Other mythical eponyms of Mytilene include the aforementioned Myton and an inhabitant of the city named Mytilus.