Hedyle (Ἥδυλη) was a Hellenistic poet active in the 4th–3rd century BCE. She was the daughter of the poetess Hedylus (or Moschine) and the mother of the epigrammatist Hedylus [1]. According to the Suda, she was from Athens, though some sources claim Samos [1].

Her only known work is the lost hexameter poem Scylla. A two-line fragment preserved by Athenaeus describes the mythical monster with the upper body of a beautiful maiden [1].

Hedyle is a minor but attested figure, significant as one of the few named Greek women poets from the period. Her existence demonstrates women's participation in Hellenistic literary culture, and her poem represents an early interest in mythological and erotic narrative later explored by poets like Parthenius [1]. Her primary historical importance lies within her familial literary dynasty, connecting the poets Hedylus (her mother) and Hedylus (her son) [1].

Sources 1. Suda Online, entry "Hedyle" (The Stoa Consortium): http://www.stoa.org/sol-entries/eta/45 Note: This entry is based on the Suda, a 10th-century Byzantine encyclopedia, which is the primary source for Hedyle's biography and work.