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Mantius is also a genus of jumping spiders.In Greek mythology, Mantius (; Ancient Greek: Μαντίος, lit.'diviner, seer, prophet') was the son of Melampus and Iphianassa and the father of Cleitus, Polypheides and, in some versions, of Oicles. NotesReferencesHomer, The Odyssey with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1919. ISBN .
Cleitus (mythology)In Greek mythology, Cleitus or Clitus (; Ancient Greek: Κλεῖτος or Κλειτός, romanized: Kleitos, lit. 'renowned' or 'famous') may refer to: Cleitus, also Clytus, an Egyptian prince as one of the 50 sons of King Aegyptus. His mother was a Tyria and thus full brother of Sthenelus and Chrysippus. In some accounts, he could be a son of Aegyptus either by Eurryroe, daughter of the river-god Nilus, or Isaie, daughter of King Agenor of Tyre.
PolypheidesIn Greek mythology, the name Polypheides or Polyphides (; Ancient Greek: Πολυφείδης, romanized: Polypheidēs, lit.'very sparing' or 'of great thrift') may refer to: Polypheides, son of Mantius and brother of Cleitus. He was granted prophetic skills by Apollo and became the best seer among mortals after the death of Amphiaraus; he dwelt in Hyperesia and had a son Theoclymenus.OiclesIn Greek mythology, Oicles or Oecles (; Ancient Greek: Οἰκλῆς, romanized: Oiklễs), also Oicleus or Oecleus (; Οἰκλεύς), was the father of the seer Amphiaraus. He accompanied Heracles on his campaign against Troy.
Greek mythologyBody of myths originating in ancient GreeceGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices.IphianassaIn Greek mythology, Iphianassa (; Ancient Greek: Ίφιάνασσα, romanized: Īphianassa or Iphiánassa, lit. 'strong queen' or 'rule strongly') is a name that refers to several characters. Iphianassa, one of the 50 Nereids, marine-nymph daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Iphianassa, consort of King Endymion of Elis and mother of Aetolus. The wife of Endymion was otherwise known as Asterodia, Chromia, Hyperippe or a nameless Naiad nymph.
MelampusIn Greek mythology, Melampus (; Ancient Greek: Μελάμπους, romanized: Melámpous) was a legendarysoothsayer and healer, originally of Pylos, who ruled at Argos. Melampus was the introducer of the worship of Dionysus, according to Herodotus, who asserted that his powers as a seer were derived from the Egyptians and that he could understand the language of animals.
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