Ὀμφάλη

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Ὀμφάλη is the Greek name for Omphale, the mythological Lydian queen best known for enslaving and later marrying the hero Heracles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Lydian queen
figure in Greek mythology
mortal woman in Greek mythology
mythological queen
appearsIn myths of Heracles’ servitude
appearsInTradition Greek literary sources
associatedCulture Lydia NERFINISHED
associatedPeople Heracles NERFINISHED
Lydians NERFINISHED
associatedWith Lydian luxury
cross-dressing motif in Heracles myths
slavery of Heracles as expiation
culture Greek mythology
employerOf Heracles NERFINISHED
enslaved Heracles NERFINISHED
gender female
hasIconography seated queen with Heracles’ club and lion skin
hasMythType heroic service to foreign queen
hasNameForm Omphale NERFINISHED
hasServant Heracles NERFINISHED
hasTheme reversal of masculine and feminine roles
reversal of master–slave relationship
knownFor enslaving Heracles
marriage to Heracles
reversing gender roles with Heracles
languageOfName Ancient Greek
laterMarried Heracles NERFINISHED
maritalStatus widow before marrying Heracles
mythologicalEra heroic age
portrayedAs powerful eastern queen
region Asia Minor NERFINISHED
roleInMyth eventual lover of Heracles
taskmaster of Heracles
ruledOver Lydia NERFINISHED
spouse Heracles NERFINISHED
title Queen of Lydia

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Omphale nameInGreek Ὀμφάλη