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1. A son of Amphitryon and Alcmene of Thebes, was one night younger than his half-brother Heracles, who strangled the snakes which had been sent by Hera or by Amphitryon, and at which Iphicles was frightened. (Apollod. 2.4.8.) He was first married to Automedusa, the daughter of Alcathous, by whom he became the father of lolaus, and afterwards to the youngest daughter of Creon. (Apollod. 2.4.11.) He accompanied Heracles on several expeditions, and is also mentioned among the Calydonian hunters. (Apollod. 1.8.2.) According to Apollodorus (2.7.3), he fell in battle against the sons of Hippocoon, but according to Pausanias (8.14.6), he was wounded in the battle against the Mollonides, and being carried to Pheneus, he was nursed by Buphagus and Promne, but died there, and was honoured with a heroum.

William Smith. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman biography and mythology. London. John Murray: printed by Spottiswoode and Co., New-Street Square and Parliament Street. In the article on Soranus, we find: "at this present time (1848)" and this date seems to reflect the dates of works cited. 1873 - probably the printing date.

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