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Amphitryon

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Amphitryon

In Greek mythology, a king of Thebes and the husband of Alcmene. Alcmene was seduced by Zeus (who took the form of Amphitryon) and gave birth to Heracles.



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Then I saw Alcmena, the wife of Amphitryon, who also bore to Jove indomitable Hercules; and Megara who was daughter to great King Creon, and married the redoubtable son of Amphitryon.
The Odyssey by Homer View in context
If by chance our Amphitryon changes his mind and receives only Porthos and myself, why, then, we must resort to heroic measures and each give two strokes instead of one.
Twenty Years After by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
And her Heracles, the son of Zeus, of the house of Amphitryon, together with warlike Iolaus, destroyed with the unpitying sword through the plans of Athene the spoil-driver.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
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