Ixion

The Fall of Ixion by Cornelis van Haarlem

In Greek mythology, Ixion (/ɪkˈsən/ ik-SY-ən;[1] Greek: Ἰξίων, gen.: Ἰξίονος means 'strong native'[2]) was king of the Lapiths, the most ancient tribe of Thessaly.[3]

  1. ^ The Latin transcription, Ixīōn, shows that the stress should be on the second syllable.
  2. ^ Robert Graves. The Greek Myths, section 50 s.v. Asclepius
  3. ^ Virgil, Aeneid 6.601

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