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Eriphyle

Eriphyle proper noun: the daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon.

Proper noun

Eriphyle

  1. (Greek) The daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon.

Origin of Eriphyle

Ancient Greek Ἐριφύλη (Eriphúlē)

Questions about Eriphyle

What does Eriphyle mean?
Eriphyle means the daughter of King Talaus of Argos and Lysimache, who — in exchange for the Necklace of Harmonia given to her by Polynices — persuaded her husband Amphiaraus to join the doomed expedition of the Seven against Thebes. She was then slain by her son Alcmaeon.
What part of speech is Eriphyle?
Eriphyle is a proper noun.

Words near Eriphyle in the dictionary

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  6. Eriphyle
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