Amphiaraus

Summary

Amphiaraus is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He ranks in the top 10% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month).^[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's image is recorded as Amfiaros, Nordisk familjebok.png^[15].
• Amphiaraus's image is recorded as Amphiaraus MET DP854214.jpg^[16].
• Amphiaraus is recorded as male^[17].
• Amphiaraus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[18].
• Amphiaraus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1210519^[19].
• Amphiaraus's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 201109786^[20].
• Amphiaraus's GND ID is recorded as 13374373X^[21].
• Amphiaraus's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 15513931d^[22].
• Amphiaraus's IdRef ID is recorded as 113481225^[23].
• Amphiaraus's Commons category is recorded as Amphiaraus^[24].
• Amphiaraus's participated in conflict is recorded as war of the Seven against Thebes^[25].
• Amphiaraus's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0klfk^[26].
• Amphiaraus's Rodovid ID is recorded as 156572^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Oecles^[4], a mythological Greek character^[28] and Apollo^[5], a Greek deity^[29]. 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^[30]; Alcmaeon^[9], a mythological Greek character^[31]; Amphilochus^[10], a mythological Greek character^[32]; Catillus^[11], a mythological Roman character^[33]; Alexida^[12], a mythological Greek character^[34]; and Euridice^[13], a mythological Greek character^[35].

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^[36], an archaeological site^[37], in Greece^[38].

Why It Matters

Amphiaraus ranks in the top 10% of mythological_greek_character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (178 views/month).^[2] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[39] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[40]

Entities named for him include Amphiareion of Oropos^[36], an archaeological site^[37], in Greece^[38].

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].