Amphiaraus
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Amphiaraus is a legendary seer and warrior in Greek mythology, renowned for his reluctant participation in the doomed expedition of the Seven Against Thebes and his subsequent worship as a chthonic hero.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chthonic hero
ⓘ
hero ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ seer ⓘ warrior ⓘ |
| afterlifeStatus | hero honored as a chthonic power ⓘ |
| allyOf | Adrastus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Thebaid tradition ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | Amphiaraion at Oropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
incubation rituals
ⓘ
oracles of healing ⓘ |
| betrayedBy | Eriphyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfCompulsion | bribery with the necklace of Harmonia ⓘ |
| child |
Alcmaeon
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Amphilochus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultCenter | Oropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cultTitle | Amphiaraos of Oropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| divinationMethod |
dream oracles
ⓘ
incubation in a sanctuary ⓘ |
| enemyOf | Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Oicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| forcedToJoinBy | Eriphyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| foretold | disastrous outcome of the Seven Against Thebes ⓘ |
| grandfather | Melampus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| killedBy | Zeus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
participation in the expedition of the Seven Against Thebes
ⓘ
prophetic abilities ⓘ reluctant participation in a doomed war ⓘ |
| literarySource |
Aeschylus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Apollodorus NERFINISHED ⓘ Pindar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mannerOfDeath | swallowed by the earth ⓘ |
| mother | Hypermnestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| motive |
knowledge of fate
ⓘ
sense of justice ⓘ |
| opposed | expedition of the Seven Against Thebes ⓘ |
| ordered | Alcmaeon to avenge his betrayal ⓘ |
| participantIn | Seven Against Thebes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| receivesOffering |
bloodless sacrifices
ⓘ
votive tablets ⓘ |
| spouse | Eriphyle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol |
chasm in the earth
ⓘ
oracular spring at Oropus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vehicleAtDeath | chariot ⓘ |
| veneratedAs |
healer
ⓘ
oracular deity ⓘ |
| weaponUsedAgainst | thunderbolt of Zeus ⓘ |
| worshipType | oracular hero cult ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.