Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral · Character

Alphenor

One of Niobe's sons slain by Apollo in the mythological poem.

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First appearance: Niobe in Distress for Her Children Slain by Apollo, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book VI and from a View of the Painting of Mr. Richard Wilson

Alphenor's tie to Apollo is one of the pressures that moves Poems on Various Subjects, Religious and Moral—worth meeting in the text, not only on a cast list.

A son of Niobe who attempts to help his fallen brothers but is killed by Apollo.

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Alphenor first appears in 0046 niobe in distress for her children slain by apollo from ovid s metamorphoses book vi and from a view of the painting of mr richard wilson.

With Apollo (rivalry): Alphenor, a son of Niobe, is slain by Apollo as part of the divine punishment of Niobe. With Mneme (psychological): Alphenor is remembered or mourned by Mneme (memory) as a tragic figure in Niobe's story.

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Rivalry
Psychological
Other

Character groups

Mythological and Classical Figures

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Escalation
Breaking point
Aftermath
Closing

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Relationships

Apollo
rivalry · negative
Alphenor, a son of Niobe, is slain by Apollo as part of the divine punishment of Niobe. How this plays out →
Mneme
psychological · negative

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See Alphenor in Niobe in Distress for Her Children Slain by Apollo, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book VI and from a View of the Painting of Mr. Richard Wilson

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Niobe in Distress for Her Children Slain by Apollo, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book VI and from a View of the Painting of Mr. Richard Wilson

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See Alphenor in Niobe in Distress for Her Children Slain by Apollo, from Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book VI and from a View of the Painting of Mr. Richard Wilson