Amphiaraus
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Polyneices had been joined by six chieftains, one of them the King of Argos, Adrastus, and another Adrastus’ brother-in-law, Amphiaraus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
ERIPHYLE, in Greek mythology, sister of Adrastus and wife of Amphiaraus.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" by Various
The five persons whom Statius enumerates as joining with Polynices and Adrastus, king of Argos, are Tydeus, Amphiaraus, Hippomedon, Parthenopæus, and Capaneus.
From The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 New Edition by Pope, Alexander
Eriphyle, unable to withstand the tempting bait, accepted the bribe, and thus Amphiaraus was compelled to join the army.
From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.
Supreme Zeus, and Phœbus, and glorious Amphiaraus will not permit it.
From The History of Antiquity Vol. VI. (vol. VI. of VI.) by Duncker, Max
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