Iasion

Summary

Iasion is a mythological Greek character^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Iasion's father was Zeus^[3].
• Iasion's father was Corythus^[4].
• Iasion's mother was Electra^[5].
• A child of Iasion was Plutus^[6].
• A child of Iasion was Corybas^[7].
• A child of Iasion was Philomelus^[8].
• A child of Iasion was Atalanta^[9].
• Iasion is recorded as male^[10].
• Iasion's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character^[11].
• Iasion's said to be the same as is recorded as Eetion^[12].
• Iasion's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[13].
• Iasion's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[14].
• Iasion's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)^[15].
• Iasion's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[16].
• Iasion's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'el', 'text': 'Ιασίων'}^[17].

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Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Zeus^[3], a thunder deity^[18] and Corythus^[4], a mythological Greek character^[19]. Iasion's mother was Electra^[5].

Personal Life

Children include Plutus^[6], a Greek deity^[20]; Corybas^[7], a mythological Greek character^[21]; Philomelus^[8], a Greek deity^[22]; and Atalanta^[9], a mythological Greek character^[23].

Why It Matters

Iasion has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[24]

FAQs

Who were Iasion's parents?

Iasion's father was Zeus^[3]. Iasion's mother was Electra^[5].