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Rhadamanthus
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thumb|315x315px|Depiction of Rhadamanthys in the Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia, c.300–250 BC
In ancient Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus was a figure associated with justice and the afterlife who appeared in artistic depictions like the Tomb of Judgement at Lefkadia (dating to around 300–250 BC). He matters as a symbol of how the ancient Greeks conceptualized divine judgment and the fate of souls after death, as evidenced by his prominence in tomb art and religious beliefs.
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- Gender
- male
- Spouse
- Alkmene
- Father
- Hephaestus
- Mother
- Europa
- Sibling
- Sarpedon
- Hair colour
- blond hair
- Image
- Mack, Ludwig, Die Unterwelt, mitte.jpg
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- Family
- Mythology
- Legislation
- Exile from Crete
- Afterlife
- Argive Genealogy
- See also
- Notes
- References
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thumb|315x315px|Depiction of Rhadamanthys in the Tomb of Judgement, Lefkadia, c.300–250 BC
In Greek mythology, Rhadamanthus () or Rhadamanthys () was a wise king of Crete. As the son of Zeus and Europa he was considered a demigod. He later became one of the judges of the dead and an important figure in Greek mythology.
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