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Zethus

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In Greek mythology, Zethus was the twin son of Zeus and Antiope. Left to die on Mount Cithaeron as an infant, he and his twin brother Amphion were discovered and raised by a shepherd. While Amphion became a renowned musician, Zethus was a hunter and herdsman. After reuniting with their mother, the twins built and fortified the city of Thebes. The walls of Thebes are said to have assembled themselves to the sound of Amphion's lyre. Amphion later married Niobe and tragically died after losing his wife and children.1

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