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The Heracleidae

The descendants of Heracles who sought refuge in Athens.

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First appearance: fragment of chorus of a dejaneira

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ARAristomachusHYHyllusMAMacariaPOPolyphontesARAristodemusTHThe Heracleidae

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  • Heraclidae and Argos
  • Miscellaneous literary figures
  • Heracles family
  • Persian epic heroes

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