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 is mentioned in Homer’s Odyssey (book 11).
Encyclopedia of World Mythology and Legend, Third Edition – Written by Anthony S. Mercatante & James R. Dow– Copyright © 2009 by Anthony S. Mercatante
Aloadae (children of the threshing floor) In Greek mythology, sons of Poseidon by Iphimedia, the wife of Aloeus. Aloeus was the son of Canace and…
Ephialtes (he who leaps upon) In Greek mythology, a giant, son of Poseidon (or Aloeus and Iphimedeia or Uranus and Gaea), twin brother of Otus.…
Canace (barking) In Greek mythology, daughter of Aeolus and Enarete; she committed incest with her brother Marcareus, had a child, and then killed herself at…
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,…
Parthenope (maiden face) In Greek mythology, one of the Sirens, daughter of Achelous and Calliope; sister of Ligeia and Leucosia. She drowned herself after she…
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