Eriphyle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. The daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon.

Word forms

Eriphyle

Etymology

Ancient Greek Ἐριφύλη (Eriphúlē)

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