Amphiaraus

Summary

Amphiaraus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Amphiaraus is buried at Heroon of Amphiaraus son of Oecles^[3].
• Amphiaraus's father was Oecles^[4].
• Amphiaraus's father was Apollo^[5].
• Amphiaraus's mother was Hypermestra^[6].
• Amphiaraus was married to Eriphyle^[7].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Demonassa^[8].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Alcmaeon^[9].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Amphilochus^[10].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Catillus^[11].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Alexida^[12].
• A child of Amphiaraus was Euridice^[13].
• Amphiaraus held the position of king of Argos^[14].
• Amphiaraus is recorded as male^[15].
• Amphiaraus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[16].
• Amphiaraus's Commons category is recorded as Amphiaraus^[17].
• Amphiaraus was part of the conflict war of the Seven against Thebes^[18].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[19].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[20].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon^[21].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[22].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[23].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[24].
• Amphiaraus's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[25].
• Amphiaraus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἀμφιάραος'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Oecles^[4], a mythological Greek character^[27] and Apollo^[5], a Greek deity^[28]. Amphiaraus's mother was Hypermestra^[6].

Career and Affiliations

Amphiaraus held the position of king of Argos^[14].

Personal Life

Among Amphiaraus's spouses was Eriphyle^[7]. Children include Demonassa^[8], a mythological Greek character^[29]; Alcmaeon^[9], a mythological Greek character^[30]; Amphilochus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Catillus^[11], a mythological Roman character^[32]; Alexida^[12], a mythological Greek character^[33]; and Euridice^[13], a mythological Greek character^[34].

Death and Burial

Amphiaraus is buried at Heroon of him son of Oecles^[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Amphiaraus include Amphiareion of Oropos^[35], an archaeological site^[36], in Greece^[37].

Why It Matters

Amphiaraus has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Amphiareion of Oropos^[35], an archaeological site^[36], in Greece^[37].

FAQs

Who were Amphiaraus's parents?

Amphiaraus's father was Oecles^[4]. Amphiaraus's mother was Hypermestra^[6].

Who was Amphiaraus married to?

Amphiaraus's spouses include Eriphyle^[7].