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Omphale

"In Greek mythology, Omphale (/ˈɒmfəˌliː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀμφάλη) was queen of the kingdom of Lydia in Asia Minor. Diodorus Siculus provides the first appearance of the Omphale theme in literature, though Aeschylus was aware of the episode. The Greeks did not recognize her as a goddess: the undisputed etymological connection with omphalos, the world-navel, has never been made clear. In her best-known myth, she is the mistress of the hero Heracles during a year of required servitude, a scenario that offered writers and artists opportunities to explore sexual roles and erotic themes." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.01.2020)

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Kameo auf der Moskowiterkassette mit Omphale, Ende 16. Jh.Intaglio auf Ziergefäß mit Herkules oder Omphale, 16./17. Jh.Takenplatte, Herkules bei OmphaleHerkules und Omphale[Leander und Hero; Omphale und Herakles; Pan und Syrinx]Herkules vertreibt Pan vom Bett der Omphale
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Was depicted (Actor) Omphale
Was depicted (Actor) / [Relation to person or institution] Heracles

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