< Eriphyle, daughter of Talaus >

1 Origin

Eriphyle was born in Argos in 1260 BC.

Eriphyle's father was Talaus, son of Bias. [Hyginus.71]

Eriphyle's mother was Lysianassa, daughter of Polybus. [Paus.2.6.6]

2 Family

Eriphyle married Amphiaraus, son of Oecles (or Oicles, Oecleus). [Apo.1.9.13, Diod.4.65.6, Hyginus.71]

Amphiaraus and Eriphyle had a son, Alcmaeon. [Home.Od.15.220, Paus.2.20.5, Strabo.10.2.25]

Amphiaraus and Eriphyle had a son, Amphilochus. [Apo.3.10.8, Home.Od.15.220, Paus.3.15.8, Strabo.10.2.26]

Amphiaraus and Eriphyle had a daughter, Demonassa. [Paus.3.15.8, Paus.9.5.15]

Amphiaraus and Eriphyle had a daughter, Alexida. [PlutQuestG.23]

Amphiaraus and Eriphyle had two daughters, Alcmena and Eurydice. [Paus.5.17.7-8]

3 Others

3.1 Marriage with Amphiaraus

In 1247 BC, a civil war broke out in Argos, and Eriphyle's brother Adrastus fled to Sicyon. [Apo.3.6.2, Paus.2.6.6]

In 1238 BC, Amphiaraus made peace with Adrastus on the condition that he marry Eriphyle. [Pind.Ne.9.15]

3.2 Eriphyle's necklace

Eriphyle is famous for the legend of a necklace.

The necklace was said to have been a gift from Aphrodite to Harmonia, wife of Cadmus. [Diod.4.65.5, Paus.9.41.2]

The necklace was given to Eriphyle by Polyneices, a descendant of Harmonia. [Apo.3.6.2, Paus.9.41.2]

After Eriphyle's death, Eriphyle's son Alcmaeon gave it to Alphesiboea, daughter of Phegeus. [Paus.8.24.8]

Then Alphesiboea's brothers dedicated the necklace to Delphi. [Paus.8.24.10, Paus.9.41.2]

In 352 BC, Phayllus, son of Theotimus, tyrant of Phocis, plundered the necklace of Eriphyle from Delphi. [Parthe.25]

Pausanias writes that the necklace was also found in the sanctuary of Adonis and Aphrodite on Cyprus. [Paus.9.41.2]

These legends are thought to be fabrications inspired by the necklace dedicated to Delphi.