Amphion
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Amphion is a figure in Greek mythology, famed as the musically gifted son of Zeus who, with his brother Zethus, built the walls of Thebes by charming stones into place with his lyre.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mythological musician ⓘ |
| artDepictions |
ancient vase paintings
ⓘ
classical reliefs and sculptures ⓘ |
| associatedCity | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedMyth |
building of Thebes
ⓘ
myth of Niobe’s children ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Theban royal house
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
foundation myths of Thebes ⓘ |
| built | walls of Thebes ⓘ |
| category |
Characters in Greek mythology
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Children of Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ Mythological kings of Thebes ⓘ Theban mythology ⓘ |
| contrastedWith | Zethus as man of action ⓘ |
| coRulerWith | Zethus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| deathCause |
grief over the death of his children
ⓘ
suicide in some traditions ⓘ |
| divineParentage | son of Zeus ⓘ |
| ethnicity | Greek ⓘ |
| father | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| instrument | lyre ⓘ |
| knownFor |
building the walls of Thebes with music
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extraordinary musical skill ⓘ playing the lyre ⓘ |
| maritalStatus | married to Niobe ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
various ancient Greek mythographic texts
ⓘ
works of Apollodorus ⓘ works of Euripides ⓘ |
| mother | Antiope NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
culture hero
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founder-figure of Thebes ⓘ |
| offspring | children of Niobe ⓘ |
| offspringCount | many children ⓘ |
| parentOf | Niobids NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| power |
charming stones with music
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moving stones by playing the lyre ⓘ |
| realm | Boeotia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sibling | Zethus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Niobe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbolizes | power of art and music ⓘ |
| title | King of Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| twinBrother | Zethus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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