Which mythology does Amphiaraus belong to?

Amphiaraus belongs to Greek mythology.

Which stories does Amphiaraus appear in?

Amphiaraus appears in The Seven Against Thebes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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Amphiaraus

The seer who knew the war would kill him

Mythology: Greek mythology
Group: Heroes
Appears in: The Seven Against Thebes

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Amphiaraus is the prophet-warrior of Argos who foresees that the march of the Seven against Thebes will end in his own death, and tries to refuse. Betrayed by his wife Eriphyle, bribed with a cursed necklace, he is forced to ride to war. As he flees the rout, Zeus splits the earth with a thunderbolt and swallows him alive, chariot and all, to become an oracle of the dead.

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The Seven Against Thebes

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Who is Amphiaraus?: Amphiaraus is the prophet-warrior of Argos who foresees that the march of the Seven against Thebes will end in his own death, and tries to refuse. Betrayed by his wife Eriphyle, bribed with a cursed necklace, he is forced to ride to war.
Which mythology does Amphiaraus belong to?: Amphiaraus belongs to Greek mythology.
Which stories does Amphiaraus appear in?: Amphiaraus appears in The Seven Against Thebes, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.

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