Oecles
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In Greek mythology, Oicles or Oecles (; ), also Oicleus or Oecleus (; Οἰκλεύς), was the father of the seer Amphiaraus. He accompanied Heracles on his campaign against Troy.
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- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Hypermestra
- Child
- Amphiaraus
- Father
- Antiphates
- Mother
- Zeuxippe
- Occupation
- military personnel
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In Greek mythology, Oicles or Oecles (; ), also Oicleus or Oecleus (; Οἰκλεύς), was the father of the seer Amphiaraus. He accompanied Heracles on his campaign against Troy.
==Family== According to Homer's Odyssey, Oicles was the son of Antiphates, who was the son of Melampus. Diodorus Siculus adds that Oicles' mother was Zeuxippe, the daughter Hippocoon. According to the Catalogue of Women, Oicles wed "Godly" Hypermnestra and together they had Amphiaraus "leader of the people", the "lovely" Iphianeira, and Endeos "lord of men", while according to Diodorus, the children were Amphiaraus, Iphianeira, and Polyboea.
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