Iole

In Greek mythology, Iole was the daughter of Eurytus.

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Eurytus promised Iole to whoever could beat his sons in an archery contest. Heracles won but Eurytus abandoned his promise. Heracles killed him and his sons, and abducted Iole.

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Greek mythology: Greek mythology comprises the collected narratives of Greek gods, goddesses, heroes, and heroines, originally created and spread within an oral-poetic tradition. Our surviving sources of mythology are literary reworkings of this oral tradition, supplemented by interpretations of iconic imagery, some...

Eurytus: 1. In Greek mythology, King Eurytus, or Eur?tos of Oschalia (Oikhalia), Thessaly, was the father of Dryope and Iole. Autolycus stole his cattle. Eurytus promised his daughter, Iole, to whoever could beat his sons in an archery contest. Heracles won but Eurytus abandoned his promise. Heracles kill...