Amphilochus


a seer, the son of amphiaraus and eriphyle, and the brother of alcmaeon.
historical examples

having sent to consult the oracle of amphilochus, he received for answer, that his affairs would go on better after his death.
the phantom world augustin calmet

it is said that alexander performed sacrifices in honour of amphilochus, on account of their common affinity to argos.
the geography of strabo, volume iii (of 3) strabo

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