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.

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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.

Adrastus alliedWith Amphiaraus
Argonauts hasMember Amphiaraus