Oebalus (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Oebalus (; ) may refer to the following characters:

Oebalus, son of King CynortesPausanias, 3.1.3 of Sparta and the latter's successor to the throne. By Gorgophone or the nymph Bateia,Apollodorus, 3.10.4 he was the father of Tyndareus, Arene and many others.Apollodorus, 3.10.3 Oebalus, king of Campania in Italy and son of the Teleboan king Telon of Capraea. He was an ally of Turnus during the latter's conflict with Aeneas and his Trojan men.Virgil, Aeneid 7.734 Oebalus, 'swimmer of rough Eurotas', was a Spartan warrior in the army of the Seven Against Thebes during their war with the Theban commanders. He was slain in this conflict at Thebes.Statius, Thebaid 10.498

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