Opheltes (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Opheltes (Ancient Greek: Ὀφέλτης) may refer to several figures in Greek mythology, including:

• Opheltes, the infant son of Lycurgus of Nemea, killed by a serpent.
• Opheltes, one of the Tyrrhenian pirates who attempted to deceive and kidnap Dionysus, and were changed by the god into fish or dolphins.
• Opheltes, the son of Peneleos, who died in the Trojan War. He was the father of Damasichthon, a king of Thebes.
• Opheltes, an experienced Trojan warrior. He was the father of Euryalus who accompanied Aeneas to Italy.
• Opheltes, a Dolionian killed by Telamon in the battle between the Dolionians and the Argonauts.
• Opheltes, son of Arestor, a soldier in the army of Dionysus during the Indian campaign, killed by Deriades.

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