Iodame
Template:Short description In Greek mythology, Iodame or Iodama (Template:IPAc-en; Ancient Greek: Script error: No such module "Lang". or Script error: No such module "Lang". probably means 'heifer calf of Io'[1]) was a Thessalian princess as the daughter of King Itonus of Iton in Phthiotis. She was the granddaughter of Amphictyon.[2]Template:AI-generated source
Family
Iodame was the mother of Thebe by Zeus[2] while some authors, adds a son, Deucalion.[3]
Mythology
Iodame was a priestess at the temple of Athena Itonia built by her father. When she trespassed the precinct one night, Athena appeared in front of her; at the sight of Medusa's head which was worked in the goddess' garment, Iodame turned into a block of stone. After this, a priestess lit the fire on the altar every day, repeating thrice: "Iodame lives and demands fire".[4]
An alternate story of Athene and Iodama relates that both were daughters of Itonius. They became jealous of each other and started fighting, which resulted in Iodame being killed by Athena.[5]Template:AI-generated source The story is similar to that of Athena and Pallas (daughter of Triton).
Notes
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- ↑ Graves, p. 47.
- ↑ a b Tzetzes on Lycophron, 1206 (Gk text) with the historian Lycus as the authority
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- ↑ Pausanias, 9.34.1–2; Graves, p. 45
- ↑ Tzetzes ad Lycophron, 355 (Gk text) with Simonides the genealogist as the authority; Etymologicum Magnum 479.47, under Itonis
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References
- Graves, Robert, The Greek Myths: The Complete and Definitive Edition. Penguin Books Limited. 2017. Template:ISBN
- Pausanias, Description of Greece with an English Translation by W.H.S. Jones, Litt.D., and H.A. Ormerod, M.A., in 4 Volumes. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1918. Template:ISBN. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library
- Pausanias, Graeciae Descriptio. 3 vols. Leipzig, Teubner. 1903. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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