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In Greek mythology
, Oecles (also Oicles - Οἰκλῆς, or Oicleus - Οἰκλεύς, or Oikleidês - Οἰκλείδης) was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus
, son of Mantius
or Antiphates
and grandson of Melampus
.
He helped Heracles
fight Laomedon
and/or the sea monster attacking Troy
and died in the battle. Others, however, report that he was buried in Arcadia
.
Greek mythology
Greek mythology is the body of myths and legends belonging to the ancient Greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. They were a part of religion in ancient Greece...
, Oecles (also Oicles - Οἰκλῆς, or Oicleus - Οἰκλεύς, or Oikleidês - Οἰκλείδης) was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus
Amphiaraus
In Greek mythology, Amphiaraus was the son of Oecles and Hypermnestra, and husband of Eriphyle. Amphiaraus was the King of Argos along with Adrastus— the brother of Amphiaraus' wife, Eriphyle— and Iphis. Amphiaraus was a seer, and greatly honored in his time...
, son of Mantius
Mantius
In Greek mythology, Mantius was the son of Melampus and Iphianassa and the father of Clitus, Polypheides and, in some versions, of Oicles....
or Antiphates
Antiphates
In Greek mythology, Antíphatês or Antiphátês is the name of five characters.# Antíphatês, King of the Laestrygones, a mythological tribe of gigantic cannibals. He was married and had a daughter...
and grandson of Melampus
Melampus
In Greek mythology, Melampus, or Melampous , was a legendary soothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos. He was the introducer of the worship of Dionysus, according to Herodotus, who asserted that his powers as a seer were derived from the Egyptians and that he could understand...
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He helped Heracles
Heracles
Heracles ,born Alcaeus or Alcides , was a divine hero in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, foster son of Amphitryon and great-grandson of Perseus...
fight Laomedon
Laomedon
In Greek mythology, Laomedon was a Trojan king, son of Ilus, brother of Ganymede and Assaracus, and father of Priam, Astyoche, Lampus, Hicetaon, Clytius, Cilla, Proclia, Aethilla, Medesicaste, Clytodora, and Hesione...
and/or the sea monster attacking Troy
Troy
Troy was a city, both factual and legendary, located in northwest Anatolia in what is now Turkey, southeast of the Dardanelles and beside Mount Ida...
and died in the battle. Others, however, report that he was buried in Arcadia
Arcadia
Arcadia is one of the regional units of Greece. It is part of the administrative region of Peloponnese. It is situated in the central and eastern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It takes its name from the mythological character Arcas. In Greek mythology, it was the home of the god Pan...
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