Alcmaeon
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Alcmaeon is the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle in Greek mythology. He avenged his father's death by killing his mother Eriphyle and came into possession of Harmonia's cursed necklace and peplos.
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When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 100
- Historical notes
- Attested in Greek mythology from the Archaic period onwards.
Relationships
- consort of
- Alphesiboea, Arsinoe, Callirrhoe
- sibling of
- Amphilochus
- parent of
- Amphoterus, Acarnan
- enemy of
- Erinyes
- child of
- Eriphyle, Amphiaraus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“To avenge his father, Alcmaeon killed Eriphyle and the necklace and peplos came into his possession.”
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“ALCMAEON, of Argos, in Greek legend, was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle. When his father set out with the expedition of the Seven against Thebes, which he knew would be fatal to him, he enjoined upon his sons to avenge his death by slaying Eriphyle and undertaking a second expedition against Thebes.”
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