# Polyphontes — Poetry character guide

> Polyphontes in Poetry by Matthew Arnold.

**Role:** supporting

**Also known as:** Cresphontes, king Polyphontes

**First appearance:** 0144-merope

## Who they are

The usurper king of Messenia who killed Merope's husband.

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