Galaxy/The codex of Amphoterus

In Greek mythology, Amphoterus (Ancient Greek Ἀμφότερος) is son of Alcmaeon by Callirrhoe daughter of Achelous, and brother of Acarnan. With his brother he is miraculously grown to avenge Alcmaeon's murder, slays Phegeus' house, and helps colonize Acarnania.

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I.Twin avenger

Apollodorus has Callirrhoe's prayer make Amphoterus and Acarnan adults overnight. They catch Phegeus' sons at Agapenor's house dedicating the necklace, kill them, then enter the palace at Psophis and slay king Phegeus and his wife. Pursued toward Tegea they are spared; afterward they go to Delphi and from Epirus settle Acarnania.

The atlas id amphoterus-alcmaeon locks this Alcmaeonid. Other Amphoterus figures (Trojan warrior, Alexander's admiral) are unrelated.

AT A GLANCE

Greek nameAmphoteros (Ἀμφότερος)
Typemortal
Domainsson of Alcmaeon · colonizer of Acarnania
ParentageAlcmaeon · Callirrhoe
SymbolsVengeance on Phegeus · Harmonia's necklace · Acarnanian colonization
Cult centersPsophis · Tegea (pursuit spared) · Acarnania / Argos Amphilochicum
EtymologyGreek Ἀμφότερος (Amphóteros), "both / either of two" — fitting the twin-avenger pair with Acarnan.
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