Oicles

In Greek mythology, Oecles (/ˈɛkliːz/; Ancient Greek: Οἰκλῆς) or Oecleus (/ˈɛkljuːs/; Οἰκλεύς, Oἰkleús)^[1] was an Argive king, father of Amphiaraus, son of Mantius or Antiphates and grandson of Melampus.^[2]^[3]^[4]^[5]

He helped Heracles fight Laomedon and/or the sea monster attacking Troy and died in the battle.^[6]^[7] Others, however, report that he was buried in Arcadia.^[8]

Notes and references

^ Zeno.org
^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 6. 17. 6
^ Homer, Odyssey, 15. 243
^ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 68. 5
^ Hyginus, Fabulae, 70; 73
^ Bibliotheca 2. 6. 4
^ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 32. 3
^ Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 36. 6

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[1] Zeno.org

[2] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 6. 17. 6

[3] Homer, Odyssey, 15. 243

[4] Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 68. 5

[5] Hyginus, Fabulae, 70; 73

[6] Bibliotheca 2. 6. 4

[7] Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 32. 3

[8] Pausanias, Description of Greece, 8. 36. 6

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