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Opheletes

A reference to the son of king Lykurgos (Lycurgus) of Nemea who was killed in infancy by a serpent (or dragon) and in whose name the Nemean Games were initiated; the child’s name was Arkhemoros (Archemoros) but he was called Opheletes to imply a debt or obligation.

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