Iasion
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In Greek mythology, Iasion /aɪˈeɪʒən/ (Ancient Greek: Ἰασίων, romanized: Iasíōn[1]) or Iasus /ˈaɪəsəs/ (Ancient Greek: Ἴασος, romanized: Íasos[2]), also called Eetion[3][4] /iːˈɛʃən/ (Ancient Greek: Ἠετίων, romanized: Ēetíōn), was the founder of the mystic rites on the island of Samothrace.
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Iasion | |
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Founder of the Mystic rites | |
Other names | Iasus, Eetion |
Abode | (1) Samothrace or (2) Italy |
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Parents | (1) Zeus and Electra (2) Corythus and Electra (3) Ilithyius |
Siblings | (1) & (2) Dardanus, Harmonia and (1) Emathion (possibly) |
Consort | (i) Demeter (ii) Cybele |
Children | (i) Plutus and Philomelus (ii) Corybas |
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