Acraephen
deity Boeotia single tradition · 1
Acraephen is an oracular hero who gave a response to Asopus regarding Asopus' daughters who were abducted by the gods. Corinna sang of Orion conquering and naming all the land of the dawn. Bowra argues that Orion was believed to have delivered oracles as well, probably at a different shrine.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by the Boeotian poet Corinna.
Relationships
- child of
- Orion
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Several other myths are attached to Orion in this way: A papyrus fragment of the Boeotian poet Corinna gives Orion fifty sons (a traditional number). This included the oracular hero Acraephen, who, she sings, gave a response to Asopus regarding Asopus' daughters who were abducted by the gods.”
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