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Telephus

Mythical character

Entitymythological Greek characterQ916442

Also known as Telephos

Instance of: mythological Greek character

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In Greek mythology, Telephus was the son of Heracles and Auge, who was the daughter of king Aleus of Tegea. He was adopted by Teuthras, the king of Mysia, in Asia Minor, whom he succeeded as king. Telephus was wounded by Achilles when the Achaeans came to his kingdom on their way to sack Troy and bring Helen back to Sparta, and later healed by Achilles. He was the father of Eurypylus, who fought alongside the Trojans against the Greeks in the Trojan War. Telephus' story was popular in ancient Greek and Roman iconography and tragedy. Telephus' name and mythology were possibly derived from the Hittite god Telepinu.

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Spouse: Hiera
Laodice
Argiope
Astyoche
Sex or gender: male
Father: Heracles
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1.Stated in Q24488229
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Corythus kinship to subject: adoptive father
Child: Eurypylus
Cyparissus
Tarchon
Tyrrhenus
Mother: Auge
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1.Stated in Q24327090
2.Stated in Q24488229
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Name in native language: Τήλεφος
Present in work: Mysians
Telephus
Positions held: king in Greek mythology

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