Lycurgus (of Nemea)
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Lycurgus (of Nemea)
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In Greek mythology, Lycurgus, also spelled Lykurgos or Lykourgos, was the son of Pheres, and the husband of Eurydice by whom he was the father of Opheltes. In the earliest account, Lycurgus was a priest of Nemean Zeus, while in later accounts he was a king of Nemea. When the army of the Seven against Thebes was passing through Nemea on its way to Thebes, Lycurgus' infant son Opheltes was killed by a serpent, through the negligence of his nursemaid Hypsipyle. The child's funeral games were said t
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Son of Pheres and father of Opheltes in Greek mythology
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycurgus_(of_Nemea)
date created:
2009-08-25T03:46:30Z
date modified:
2024-09-03T21:20:45Z
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