Oecles

In Greek mythology, Oecles /ˈɛkliːz/ (Ancient Greek: Οἰκλῆς) or Oecleus /ˈɛkˌluːs/ or /ˈɛkˌljuːs/ (Οἰκλεύς)[1] was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus, son of Mantius or Antiphates and grandson of Melampus.[2][3][4][5]

He helped Heracles fight Laomedon and/or the sea monster attacking Troy and died in the battle.[6][7] Others, however, report that he was buried in Arcadia.[8]

Notes and references

  1. ↑ Zeno.org
  2. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 6. 17. 6
  3. ↑ Homer, Odyssey, 15. 243
  4. ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 68. 5
  5. ↑ Hyginus, Fabulae, 70; 73
  6. ↑ Bibliotheca 2. 6. 4
  7. ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 32. 3
  8. ↑ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 36. 6
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