In classical mythology, Oebalus (; ) was a king of Campania who allied his forces with Turnus against Aeneas and the Trojans in Italy.Virgil, Aeneid 7.733 with Servius commentary ad 7.734
Family Oebalus was the Teleboan son of King Telon of Capreae by the river nymph Sebethis of the river Sebethus near Naples.
Mythology Oebalus' father Telon was a ruler of the Teleboans who later immigrated from Taphos to Capreae in Italy. Oebalus was discontented with his native kingdom and left Capri, crossed over to the Italian mainland, and conquered Campania and the tribes living along the Sarnus (Sarno) river.Virgil, Aeneid 7.733 with Servius commentary ad 7.734 & 735Tacitus, Annals 4.67
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