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👤 Amphitryon

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Information
mortal father of Heracles
Wikidata
https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q206214
PALP
http://palp.art/browse/amphitryton
Trismegistos
https://www.trismegistos.org/name/46181
Digital LIMC
https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/6qrj2C3kQJq9fZa5yZKO3QO
Gender
Male
Death
Death is narrated
Son of
👤 Alcaios (Mycenaean) son of Perseus👤 Astydameia (d. of Pelops) daughter of Pelops👤 Laonome daughter of Gouneus, mother of Amphitryon👤 Hipponome daughter of Menoiceus👤 Lysidice (d. of Pelops) daughter of Pelops
Father of
👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Laonome (d. of Amphitryon)
Husband of
👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles
Has children with
👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles
Ruler of
🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid
Kills
👤 Electryon (s. of Perseus)👤 Comaitho (d. of Pterelaos) daughter of Pterelaos👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor
Dies at
🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
Buried at
🏛️ the Tomb of Amphitryon (Thebes)
Buried by
👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles
Dwelling
🏛️ the House of Amphitryon and Alcmene (Thebes) when exiled in Thebes
Related entities
👤 Iphicles son of Amphitryon👤 Alcaios (Mycenaean) son of Perseus👤 Anaxo (Mycenaean) daughter of Alcaios, wife of Electryon👤 Astydameia (d. of Pelops) daughter of Pelops👤 Laonome daughter of Gouneus, mother of Amphitryon👤 Hipponome daughter of Menoiceus👤 Electryon (s. of Perseus)👤 Polyxenos (Elian I) king of Elis👥 the Cattle of Electryon stolen by the Teleboans🌍 Mycenae (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Elis (region) region in the Peloponnese👤 Alcmene mother of Heracles👤 Licymnios son of Electryon👤 Sthenelos (Mycenaean) son of Perseus🌍 Tiryns (Argolid) city in the Argolid🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Creon (Theban) king of Thebes👤 Perimede (Mycenaean) sister of Amphitryon👤 the Teumessian Fox cannot be caught👤 Laelaps (dog of Procris) the dog of Procris👤 Cephalos (h. of Procris) Phocian or Athenian husband of Procris, abducted by Eos🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica👤 Amphimachos (s. of Electryon)👤 Anactor son of Electryon👤 Archelaos (Mycenaean) son of Electryon👤 Celaineus (s. of Electryon)👤 Cheirimachos son of Electryon👤 Comaitho (d. of Pterelaos) daughter of Pterelaos👤 Gorgophonos (Mycenaean I) son of Electryon👤 Heleios son of Perseus👤 Phylonomos son of Electryon👤 Lysinomos son of Electryon👤 Stratobates son of Electryon🌍 the Taphian Islands islands in the Ionian Sea; sometimes imprecisely located, or conflated with other island groups👤 Panopeus (eponym) son of Phocos, father of Epeios👤 Pterelaos son of Taphios👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👥 the Serpents of Hera killed by Heracles as baby👤 Autolycos (s. of Hermes) steals the cattle of Eurytos👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Eurytos (f. of Iphitos) king of Oichalia, first owner of Odysseus' Bow👤 Linos (musician) son of Apollo or Amphimaros and Ourania, famous musician👤 the Cithaironian Lion lion that haunts Cithairon, killed by Heracles or another hero👤 Thespios king of Thespiai, from Athens🌍 Mount Cithairon (Attica/Boiotia) mountain on Boiotia-Attica border👥 the Minyans ethnic collective associated with Orchomenos👤 Teiresias Theban prophet🏺 the Tripod of Amphitryon dedicated to Heracles at Thebes🌍 the Sanctuary of Ismenian Apollo at Thebes👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Sophronistera Stone used by Athena to knock Heracles unconscious👤 Agamedes (architect) son of Erginus, notable architect with Trophonios👤 Trophonios hero from Lebadeia, architect🏛️ the House of Amphitryon and Alcmene (Thebes) when exiled in Thebes🏛️ the Chamber of Alcmene (Thebes) in the House of Amphitryon at Thebes🏺 the Stone Statues of Athena Girder dedicated by Amphitryon at Thebes👤 Chalcodon (Euboian) father of Elephenor👤 Lysidice (d. of Pelops) daughter of Pelops👥 the Teleboans group that resides on the Taphian Islands🏛️ the Tomb of Amphitryon (Thebes)🌍 Opountian Locris region on the Greek mainland, facing Euboia🌍 Boiotia region on the Greek mainland🌍 Phocis region on the Greek mainland👤 Eurydice (Theban) wife of Creon👤 Laonome (d. of Amphitryon)👥 the Sons of Pterelaos Teleboans, killers of the sons of Electryon🌍 the Underworld realm of Hades👤 the Eidolon of Heracles encountered by Odysseus in the Underworld👤 Amphiaraos prophet, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut, one of the Seven against Thebes👤 Danae mother of Perseus👤 Diomedes (Argive I) son of Tydeus, leader of the Argos contingent at Troy👤 Epaphos (s. of Io) son of Zeus and Io👤 Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of Medousa👤 Lynceus (Aigyptid) only surviving son of Aigyptos👤 Adrastos (Argive I) son of Talaos, one of Seven against Thebes🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese👤 Hypermnestra (Danaid) Danaid🌍 Cephallenia (island) island in the Ionian Sea👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles🏺 the Tapestry of Arachne woven in competition with Athena👤 Eos personification of the dawn👤 Antenor (Theban) persecutor of Alcemene on Amphitryon's instructions👤 Henioche (Theban) daughter of Creon👤 Lycos (Theban II) tries to rape Heracles' wife Megara👤 Megara first wife of Heracles👤 Hera Olympian goddess👥 the Sons of Electryon killed in an attack by the Teleboans🌍 Taphos (island) island
Mentioned by
📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.1-1.8.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.5📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.6-2.4.8📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.9📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.9-2.4.10📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.4.11📖 Hesiod, Theogony 306-332📖 Pausanias 9.10.4📖 Pausanias 9.11.1📖 Pausanias 9.11.2📖 Pausanias 9.17.3📖 Pausanias 8.14.1-8.14.3📖 Pausanias 1.37.6📖 Pausanias 9.19.3📖 Pausanias 8.15.5-8.15.7📖 Pausanias 9.27.6-9.27.8📖 Pausanias 5.18.1-5.18.3📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.260-11.270📖 Pausanias 1.41.1📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 1-27📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 27-56📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 77-93📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 22 Most📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 31 Most📖 Hesiod fr. 241 Most📖 Panyassis, Heracleia fr. 15 West📖 Bacchylides, Odes 5📖 Bacchylides, Dithyrambs 16📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Gods 14.1-2 MacLeod📖 Lucian, Dialogues of the Dead 11.3-11.4 MacLeod📖 Pindar, Olympian 3 1-45📖 Pindar, Olympian 6 22-71📖 Ps-Lucian, Charidemos 7📖 Pindar, Pythian 9 76-103📖 Pindar, Nemean 1 31-72📖 Pindar, Nemean 10 1-18📖 Pindar, Isthmian 6 19-56📖 Pindar, Isthmian 7 1-19📖 Pindar fr. 52u Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 4.9.1-4.9.3📖 Diodoros, Library 4.10.1-4.10.5📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 138 Most📖 Pindar fr. 169a Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 4.49.3-4.49.8📖 Strabo 10.2.14📖 Strabo 10.2.20📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 6.104-6.128📖 Vergil, Eclogues 7📖 D-Scholia, Iliad 14.323b📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 930-950📖 Callimachus fr. 739 Pfeiffer📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 41📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.266📖 Pliny, Natural History 35.62-35.63📖 Eustathios, Commentary on Homer's Odyssey 1396.1-1396.27📖 Ovid, Heroides 9
Mentioned in text
Apollodoros, LibraryHesiod, TheogonyPausaniasHomer, OdysseyHesiod, Shield of HeraclesHesiod, EhoiaiHesiodPanyassis, HeracleiaBacchylides, OdesBacchylides, DithyrambsLucian, Dialogues of the GodsLucian, Dialogues of the DeadPindar, Olympian 3Pindar, Olympian 6Ps-Lucian, CharidemosPindar, Pythian 9Pindar, Nemean 1Pindar, Nemean 10Pindar, Isthmian 6Pindar, Isthmian 7PindarDiodoros, LibraryStraboOvid, MetamorphosesVergil, EcloguesD-Scholia, IliadLycophron, AlexandraCallimachusAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesD-Scholia, OdysseyPliny, Natural HistoryEustathios, Commentary on Homer's OdysseyOvid, Heroides
Reported to be mentioned in text
Pherecydes of AthensHesiod, Great EhoiaiDionysios ScytobrachionHomer, OdysseyStrabo
Mentioned in citation of
📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 69 Fowler📖 Hesiod, Great Ehoiai fr. 191b, c Most📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 32 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 34 Rusten📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 13b Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.260-11.270📖 Strabo 10.2.14⚒️ Inscription on the House of Amphitryon and Almene, Thebes (Not extant)
Depictions
🎨 Paestan Red-Figure Bell Krater by Python (BM 1890,0210.1; Beazley 425104; LIMC Alkmene 5)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Quadretti Teatrali I 6, 11, Pompeii (PALP r1-i6-p11-space-b)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa dei Vettii VI 15, 1, Pompeii (PALP r6-i15-p1-space-n)🎨 Wall Paintings from Private Dwelling VII 3, 11-12, Pompeii (PALP r7-i3-p12-space-i)🎨 Wall Painting from Herculaneum (MANN 9012)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Centenario IX 8, 3.7, Pompeii (PALP r9-i8-p3-space-2)🏺 the Tapestry of Arachne woven in competition with Athena
Reported depictions
🎨 Wooden Chest of Cypselos (LIMC Achilleus 205)🎨 Painting of Alcmene, Amphitryon and the Infant Heracles by Zeuxis (LIMC Alkmene 13)
Relevant to local traditions reported from
🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
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