Iobates

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Iobates is a king in Greek mythology, best known for sending the hero Bellerophon on perilous quests such as slaying the Chimera.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf character in Greek mythology
mythological king
appearsIn myths of Bellerophon
myths of the Chimera
associatedWith Bellerophon NERFINISHED
Chimera NERFINISHED
Lycia NERFINISHED
Proetus NERFINISHED
basedOnWork Homer’s Iliad NERFINISHED
Pindar’s odes NERFINISHED
later Greek mythographic traditions
characterTrait cautious
indirect in seeking Bellerophon’s death
country Lycia NERFINISHED
culture Ancient Greek culture
daughter Anteia NERFINISHED
Philonoë (younger) NERFINISHED
Stheneboea NERFINISHED
fatherInLawOf Bellerophon NERFINISHED
gender male
genre heroic legend
kingdomType Anatolian Greek kingdom
knownFor ordering the slaying of the Chimera
plotting the death of Bellerophon at Proetus’ request
sending Bellerophon on perilous quests
languageOfName Ancient Greek
motivationInMyth fear of offending the gods by killing a guest directly
obedience to Proetus’ letter
mythology Greek mythology
narrativeRole king who tests the hero Bellerophon
positionHeld king of Lycia
region Asia Minor NERFINISHED
relative Bellerophon NERFINISHED
Proetus NERFINISHED
roleInMyth patron and tester of the hero
spouse Philonoë NERFINISHED
storyEvent decides not to kill Bellerophon directly
gives his daughter to Bellerophon in marriage
grants Bellerophon a share of his kingdom
receives a sealed tablet from Proetus accusing Bellerophon
reconciles with Bellerophon after his survival
sends Bellerophon against the Amazons
sends Bellerophon to battle the Solymi
sends Bellerophon to fight the Chimera
sets an ambush with Lycian warriors against Bellerophon
timePeriod mythic age of heroes

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Bellerophon fatherInLaw Iobates
Bellerophon patron Iobates