AMPHIARAÜS

ămˌfēərāˈəs, in Greek mythology, a prophet, one of the ill-fated Seven against Thebes. He foresaw the disaster of the expedition, but Polynices bribed his wife, Eriphyle, with the magic necklace of Harmonia, to convince him to go. Before setting out he commanded his sons, Alcmaeon and Amphilochus, to avenge his death and to make a second expedition against Thebes. Amphiaraüs was also one of the Argonauts.

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Three Aeginetan Odes of Pindar: A Commentary on Nemean V, Nemean III and Pythian VIII
Book by Ilja Leonard Pfeijffer; Brill, 1999
Subjects: Aegina Island (Greece)--In Literature, Games In Literature, Laudatory Poetry, Greek--History And Criticism, Mythology, Greek, In Literature, Odes--History And Criticism, Pindar--Criticism And Interpretation
...the poets intention in introducing Amphiaraus speech with its narrative setting is...The poet makes explicit that, like Amphiaraus, he too praises Alcmaeon (xai autoc...misleading in sofar as lines 48-55, Amphiaraus prophecy about the outcome of the...
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Thebaid
Book by Statius, A. D. Melville; Clarendon Press, 1992
Subjects: Seven Against Thebes (Greek Mythology)--Poetry
...book concludes with the pious seer, Amphiaraus, himself tricked into participating...Argives have lost four of their leaders. Amphiaraus VII , Tydeus VIII , Hippomedon...and doubtful, consults the seers, Amphiaraus and Melampus. They observe the flight...
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The 'Seven against Thebes' of Aeschylus
Book by A. W. Verrall; Macmillan, 1887
Subjects: Mythology, Greek
...conspicuous was Parthenopaeus of Arcadia. Amphiaraus the Argive , both pious and brave...are Polynices himself, Tydeus, and Amphiaraus, who is represented as undertaking the...in fact the villain of the tale, as Amphiaraus was the virtuous hero. See v . 364...
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Athenian Religion: A History
Book by Robert Parker; Clarendon Press, 1997
Subjects: Athens (Greece)--Religion, Greece--Religion
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Thebaid IX
Book by Michael Dewar, P. Papinius Statius; Oxford University, 1991
Subjects: Epic Poetry, Latin--Translations Into English, Seven Against Thebes (Greek Mythology)--Poetry
...the gods 3. 325-459 . The prophets Amphiaraus and Melampus take the auspices and...424-563 . Battle begins, and the seer Amphiaraus, aided by Apollo, enjoys an aristeia...In the underworld Pluto, angered by Amphiaraus unlawful descent still living into Hades...
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AmphiaraÜs
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
AMPHIARAUS am fe ra s, in Greek mythology, a prophet, one of the ill-fated Seven against Thebes . He foresaw the disaster...he commanded his sons, Alcmaeon and Amphilochus, to avenge his death and to make a second expedition against Thebes. Amphiaraus was also one of the Argonauts. ____________________ Copyright 2009 Columbia University Press. Used with the permission...
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Alcmaeon
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ALCMAEON alkme n, in Greek legend, son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle, a leader of the expedition of the Epigoni against Thebes. He murdered his mother in revenge for his fathers death...
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Eriphyle
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
ERIPHYLE er ifi le, in Greek legend, wife of Amphiaraus and sister of Adrastus. She forced her husband into the battle of the Seven against Thebes when Polynices bribed her with the...
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Amphilochus
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
AMPHILOCHUS amfil k s, in Greek mythology, son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle and brother of Alcmaeon. He was one of the Epigoni and with his brother slew Eriphyle for her treachery in...
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Seven Against Thebes
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SEVEN AGAINST THEBES in Greek legend, seven heroes Polynices, Adrastus, Amphiaraus, Hippomedon, Capaneus, Tydeus, and Parthenopaeus who made war on Eteocles, king of Thebes. After the banishment of Oedipus, his...
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