Dirce

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Dirce is a figure from Greek mythology, known as the wife of Lycus who was punished by being tied to a wild bull by Amphion and Zethus.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf figure in Greek mythology
appearsIn myths of Amphion and Zethus
associatedWith Thebes NERFINISHED
spring of Dirce
category Characters in Greek legend
Theban mythology
Women in Greek mythology
causeOfDeath dragged to death by a bull
countryOfOrigin Greek Antiquity
surface form: Ancient Greece
culture Greek mythology
depictedIn Farnese Bull NERFINISHED
enemyOf Antiope NERFINISHED
gender female
GreekName Δίρκη NERFINISHED
hasEponym spring near Thebes called Dirce NERFINISHED
hasRepresentation Farnese Bull sculpture NERFINISHED
knownFor being punished by Amphion and Zethus
languageOfOrigin Ancient Greek
mannerOfDeath execution by being tied to a wild bull
mythologicalCycle Theban cycle NERFINISHED
narrativeRole antagonist to Antiope
notableEvent tied to a wild bull and dragged to death
portrayedAs cruel to Antiope
punishedBy Amphion NERFINISHED
Zethus NERFINISHED
relativeByMarriage Antiope NERFINISHED
spouse Lycus NERFINISHED
victimOf revenge by Amphion and Zethus

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