Melampus
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Melampus is a legendary seer and healer in Greek mythology, famed for his ability to understand the language of animals and his role in various heroic sagas.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
healer
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mortal man ⓘ mythological figure ⓘ seer ⓘ |
| ability |
foretell the future
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perform healing rituals ⓘ understand birds ⓘ understand snakes ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Amythaonids
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house of Argos ⓘ house of Proetus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthplace | Pylos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Greek seers
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Heroes in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| causeOfAbility |
gratitude of animals he had saved
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snakes licked his ears clean ⓘ |
| child |
Abas (sometimes given)
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Antiphates NERFINISHED ⓘ Mantius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culture | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| descendants |
Alcmaeon
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Amphiaraus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| father | Amythaon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandfather | Cretheus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| grandmother | Tyro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
gift of prophecy
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healing madness ⓘ participation in heroic sagas ⓘ understanding the language of animals ⓘ |
| mother | Idomene (daughter of Pheres) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mythRole |
first mortal seer to receive prophetic powers from animals
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founder of a prophetic family line ⓘ |
| notableDeed |
advised the capture of the cattle of Phylacus for Bias
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cured the madness of the daughters of Proetus ⓘ foretold the death of an ox by worms in a beam ⓘ foretold the fate of a servant from the speech of worms ⓘ interpreted the will of the gods through animal signs ⓘ rescued the women of Argos from Dionysiac madness ⓘ secured a share of the kingdom of Argos as reward ⓘ won Pero, daughter of Neleus, as wife for Bias ⓘ |
| residence | Argos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reward |
marriage into the royal house of Proetus
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third of the kingdom of Argos ⓘ |
| sibling | Bias NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| source |
Apollodorus’ Bibliotheca
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Hesiodic and later mythographic traditions ⓘ Homer’s Odyssey NERFINISHED ⓘ Pausanias’ Description of Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse | Iphianassa (daughter of Proetus) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| teacherOf |
Antiphates
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Mantius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| worship | hero cult in Argos (later tradition) ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
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