Iobates in the context of "Stheneboea"

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⭐ Core Definition: Iobates

In Greek mythology, Iobates /ˈɒbətz/ or Jobates /ˈɒbətz/ (Ancient Greek: Ἰοβάτης) was a Lycian king, the father of Antea and Philonoe. He was sometimes named Amphianax.

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👉 Iobates in the context of Stheneboea

In Greek mythology, Stheneboea (/ˌsθɛnɪˈbə/; Ancient Greek: Σθενέβοια, romanizedSthenéboia, lit.'strong cow, strong through cattle') also called Antea in Homer (Ancient Greek: Ἄντεια, romanizedÁnteia), is the daughter of Iobates, king in Lycia. She was the queen consort of Proetus, joint-king in the Argolid along with Acrisius, having his seat at Tiryns. According to early sources, Stheneboea was the daughter of Aphidas and sister of Aleus. Stheneboea desired the hero Bellerophon, but he spurned her advances, so she accused him of rape to her husband, setting in motion the events that would result in Bellerophon becoming one of the greatest ancient Greek heroes.

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Iobates in the context of Philonoe

In Greek mythology, there were two women known as Philonoe /fɪˈlnˌ/ (Ancient Greek: Φιλονόη) or Phylonoe (Φυλονόη):

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Iobates in the context of Hippodamia (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Hippodamia, Hippodamea or Hippodameia (/ˌhɪpɒdəˈm.ə/; Ancient Greek: Ἱπποδάμεια, "she who masters horses" derived from ἵππος hippos "horse" and δαμάζειν damazein "to tame") may refer to these female characters:

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Iobates in the context of Peisander (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Peisander or Pisander (/pˈsændər, ˈpˌsændər/; Ancient Greek: Πείσανδρος Peisandros) may refer to the following characters:

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Iobates in the context of Laodamia

In Greek mythology, the name Laodamia (Ancient Greek: Λαοδάμεια Laodámeia) referred to:

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Iobates in the context of Deidamia (Greek myth)

In Greek mythology, Deidamia (/ˌdeɪdəˈmaɪə/; Greek: Δηϊδάμεια, Deidameia) was the name referring to the following women:

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