Eriphyle

Eriphy'le

(Ἐριφύλη), a daughter of Talaus and Lysimache, and the wife of Amphiaraus, whom she betrayed for the sake of the necklace of Harmonia. (Hom. Od. 11.326; Apollod. 1.9.3; Amphiaraus, Alcmaeon, Harmonia.) [L.S]

Eriphȳlé

(Ἐριφύλη). In Greek mythology, sister of Adrastus and wife of Amphiaraüs (q.v.). Bribed with a necklace by Polynices, she prevailed on her husband to take part in the war of the Seven against Thebes, in which he met his death. In revenge for this she was slain by her son Alcmaeon (q.v.). See Seven against Thebes.

Eriphyle Eriphyle, daughter of Talaus

• wife of Amphiaraus: Apollod. 1.9.13
• bribed by the necklace of Harmonia, persuades her husband Amphiaraus to go to the war against Thebes: Apollod. 3.6.2
• slain by her son Alcmaeon: Paus. 1.34.3, Paus. 8.24.7
• her avenging spirit dogs him: Paus. 8.24.8
• bribed by the robe of Harmonia, persuades her sons Alcmaeon and Amphilochus to go to the war against Thebes: Apollod. 3.7.2, Apollod. 3.7.3, Apollod. 3.7.5
• killed by Alcmaeon: Apollod. 3.7.5
• her Fury visits the murderer: Apollod. 3.7.5
• her tomb: Paus. 2.23.2
• her necklace: Paus. 5.17.7, Paus. 8.24.8-10, Paus. 9.41.2-5, Paus. 10.29.7
• her robe: Paus. 2.1.8
• her picture by Polygnotus at Delphi: Paus. 10.29.7

Eriphyle (2), the

• of Stesichorus: Apollod. 3.10.3