Amphitryon was Alcmene's husband, a High Greek General and the honorable son of King Alcaeus. He was the father of Iphicles. Amphitryon lived with his wife in Corinth until he had to go away to war. He was killed in battle but Zeus took his form and visited Alcmene on the same night Amphitryon died. Zeus impregnated her and she later gave birth to Hercules. Iphicles would later name his own son after his departed father.