Omphale
Daughter of Iardanus, in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Omphale (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Omphale (/ˈɒmfəˌliː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀμφάλη) was queen of the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor. Diodorus Siculus provides the first appearance of the Omphale theme in literature, though Aeschylus was aware of the episode.[1] The Greeks did not recognize her as a goddess: the undisputed etymological connection with omphalos, the world-navel, has never been made clear.[2] In her best-known myth, she is the mistress of the hero Heracles during a year of required servitude, a scenario that, according to some,[citation needed] offered writers and artists opportunities to explore sexual roles and erotic themes.
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Omphale | |
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Queen of Lydia | |
Member of the Royal House of Lydia | |
Abode | Lydia |
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Parents | Iardanus of Lydia |
Consort | Tmolus, Heracles |
Children | Sons by Heracles |
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