ORIGIN Greek. Goddess of war and patron defender of many Greek cities.
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 800 BC and earlier until Christianization (circa AD 400) and later.
SYNONYMS Athene; PALLAS ATHENAE (maiden goddess of Athens); MINERVA (Roman).
CENTER(S) OF CULT Athens but also Argos, Sparta, Gortyn, Larisa (Thessaly); Lindos and Ilion (Homer’s Troy).
ORIGIN Greek. Goddess of war and patron defender of many Greek cities.
KNOWN PERIOD OF WORSHIP circa 800 BC and earlier until Christianization (circa AD 400) and later.
SYNONYMS Athene; PALLAS ATHENAE (maiden goddess of Athens); MINERVA (Roman).
CENTER(S) OF CULT Athens but also Argos, Sparta, Gortyn, Larisa (Thessaly); Lindos and Ilion (Homer’s Troy).
by Dr Alena Trckova-Flamee, Ph.D.
Amphiaraus – the legendary king of Argos, the seer and healer, honored as a god.
According to the mythological story Amphiaraus was the son of king Oikles (Oicles) from the line of Melampus, who was a great seer-healer. This gift was handed down from generation to generation and Amphiaraus took this disposition too. He became the king of Argos, ruling together with Adrastus, whose sister Eriphyle became his spouse too. Polynices, the son of Oedipus, chased by his brother, visited Argos and asked for the assistance to seize Thebes. Amphiaraus did not agree to take part in the war, because he already knew, that the gods would get angry and the leaders should pay for it very badly.
Witch's Well 