Amphitryon

[ am-fi-tree-uhn ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. the husband of the virtuous Alcmene, whom Zeus seduced by assuming the form of Amphitryon, resulting in the birth of Hercules.

Amphitryon

/ æmˈfɪtrɪən /

noun

1. Greek myth the grandson of Perseus and husband of Alcmene

Example Sentences

He was born in Thebes and for a long time was held to be the son of Amphitryon, a distinguished general.

From Literature

In those earlier years he was called Alcides, or descendant of Alcaeus who was Amphitryon’s father.

From Literature

But in reality he was the son of Zeus, who had visited Amphitryon’s wife Alcmena in the shape of her husband when the general was away fighting.

From Literature

She bore two children, Hercules to Zeus and Iphicles to Amphitryon.

From Literature

He gave them gleefully to Amphitryon.

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