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Philoctetes

Boy NameAncient Greek Origin

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Based on famous people named Philoctetes and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Famous People Named Philoctetes

Philoctetes (Aeschylus play)

Philoctetes () is a play by the Athenian poet Aeschylus.

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Philoctetes (Euripides play)

Philoctetes () is a tragedy by the Athenian poet Euripides.

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