# Amphitryon — Victory Odes character guide

> Amphitryon in Victory Odes by Pindar.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0001-victory-odes

## Who they are

Mortal father of Heracles, husband of Alkmena.

## Relationships

### [Alkmena](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/characters/alkmena)

_family_

Amphitryon is the mortal husband of Alcmene, who raised Heracles as his own son.

## In the story

### [I For Chromius of Etna](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/i)

Father of Heracles, who hastened with drawn sword upon hearing the commotion.

### [VII For Strepsiades of Thebes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/victory_odes_se/chapters/vii)

Theban hero, host to Zeus and father of Heracles.

## Links

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