Mnemosyne — Classical Greek Myth Library

Stories (2)

• Amphiaraus at Oropos: Hero-Oracle of the Underworld
  Heroes — Seven Against Thebes / aftermath cult · Pausanian / Herodotean — incubation oracle after the earth-swallowing
• Trophonius: Oracle of Lebadeia
  Local and lesser — Boeotian oracle / hero-cult · Pausanian — descent into the chasm of Trophonius

Places appearing with them

• Ethiopia
• Oropos
• Plain before Thebes
• Pytho
• River Hercyna
• Spring of Amphiaraus

Themes

• Petrification
• Prophecy
• Sacrifice
• Theft
• Underworld