AEGISTHUS In Greek mythology, son of Pelopia and THYESTES. Aegisthus became the lover of CLYTEMNESTRA, the wife of King AGAMEMNON, after the king had gone off to the TROJAN WAR. Aegisthus and
Olympian Spirits ORIGIN: Greece When children are asked to name Greek gods, they are almost always really being asked to name the Olympian pantheon. Twelve spirits are officially classified as Olympians. They were considered the official ruling pantheon of Greece.
Judgment of Paris In Greek mythology, one of the principal myths regarding the origin of the Trojan War. The Judgment involved Paris in a dispute among the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite.
Jocasta (Iocaste) (shining moon) In Greek mythology, both mother and wife of Oedipus, whom she married not knowing he was her son; mother of Eteocles, Polynices, Antigone, and Ismene; daughter of Menoeceus.
Jason (healer) In Greek mythology, a hero, son of King Aeson of Thessaly and Alcimede (mighty cunning) or Polymede; brother of Promachus. When Pelias seized Aeson’s throne, Jason was hidden and was
Ixion In Greek mythology, the first murderer; king of the Lapiths in Thessaly; son of Antion and Perimele (or Ares or Phlegyas); married to Dia; father of Perithous and, by a cloud,
Iphis (strength) In Greek and Roman mythology, daughter of Telethusa of Crete and Ligdus. Iphis was raised secretly as a boy by her mother because her father, Ligdus, wanted only male children
Iphimedia (Iphimedeia) (strength of the genitals) In Greek mythology, a daughter of Tropias, married to the giant Aloeus. Iphimedia fled from Aloeus and had two sons, Otus and Ephialtes, by Poseidon. Iphimedia
Iphicles: Twin Brother of Heracles and Father of Iolaus Iphicles, whose name means “famous might,” is a figure from Greek mythology best known as the twin brother of Heracles. Although he is
Ion (he who goes) In Greek mythology, son of Apollo and Creusa; brother of Janus; married to Helice; father of Aegicores, Argades, Gelem, and Hoples. Ion was abandoned by his mother but
Hypsipyle (high gate) In Greek mythology, queen of Lemnos; daughter of Thoas and Myrina; wife of Jason; mother of Euneus (Evenus), Deipylus, Nebrophonus, and Thoas. Hypsipyle did not kill her father when
Hypermnestra (excessive wooing) In Greek mythology, eldest of the 50 daughters of Danaus, and the only one of the Danaidae who did not murder her husband (Lynceus) on her wedding night. She
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