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Amphion and Zethus. Amphion (/ æ m ˈ f aɪ. ɒ n / (Ancient Greek: Ἀμφίων, romanized: Amphíōn)) and Zethus (/ ˈ z iː θ ə s /; Ζῆθος Zēthos) were, in ancient Greek mythology, the twin sons of Zeus (or Theobus) [2] by Antiope.
Amphion: son of Zeus and Antiope, and twin brother of Zethus. Arcas: son of Zeus and Callisto, a nymph and minor goddess associated with Aphrodite. Aristaeus: son of Apollo and Cyrene, a Thessalian princess. He was a shepherd who was made a god after inventing skills such as cheese-making and bee-keeping. [4]
Burkert notices similarities [example needed] between the myth of Antiope and her sons and the Athenian myth of Athena Polias and Erechtheus. [20] Antiope's twin sons were Amphion, son of Zeus, and Zethus, son of the mortal Epopeus. Another pair of twins with dual parentage are the Dioscuri, who often appear as snakes, protecting temples. [21]
Amphion and Zethus were the sons of Zeus by Antiope, conceived while Antiope was still in Thebes; they were born in secret and raised by shepherds in the vicinity of Mount Cithaeron. After their tearful reunion with their mother, Amphion and Zethus marched on Thebes and slew King Lycus and Dirce. Lycus' death did not restore Laius to the throne ...
Amphion, son of Zeus and Antiope, and twin brother of Zethus (see Amphion and Zethus). [2] Together, they are famous for building Thebes . Pausanias recounts an Egyptian legend according to which Amphion employed magic to build the walls of the city. [ 3 ]
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Key: The names of the generally accepted Olympians [11] are given in bold font.. Key: The names of groups of gods or other mythological beings are given in italic font. Key: The names of the Titans have a green background.
Aegyptus and Danaus - Sons of Belus and Achiroe, a naiad daughter of Nile. Aeolus and Boeotus - Sons of Poseidon and Arne. Lycastus and Parrhasius - Sons of Ares and Phylonome, daughter of Nyctimus of Arcadia. Amphion and Zethus - Sons of Zeus by Antiope; Centaurus and Lapithes - Sons of Ixion and Nephele or Apollo and Stilbe.