Trophonius
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Trophonius was a Greek hero or daimon or god—it was never certain which one—with a rich mythological tradition and an oracular cult at Lebadea in Boeotia, Greece.
Trofonio (Trophonius (Τροφώνιος), Historia Deorum Fatidicorum, Geneva, 1675.
Livadeia
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Livadeia is a town in central Greece. It is the capital of the Boeotia regional unit. Livadeia lies 90 km north-west of Athens, 64 km west of Chalkida, 63 km south-east of Lamia, 44 km east-south-east
Trophonius
…Greek: Τροφώνιος Trophōnios) was a Greek hero or daimon or god—it was never certain which one—with a rich mythological tradition and an oracular cult at Lebadea (Ancient Greek: Λεβάδεια) in Boeotia, Greece. The name is derived from τρέφω trepho, "to nourish". Strabo and several inscriptions refer to him as Zeus…
General view from the castle
Temple of Zeus Vasileus ("Zeus King") in a cliff of Levadeia.
View of the cathedral (Presentation of Mary) of the city, with the clock tower visible in the background, to the right.
The Oracle of Trophonius