Ixion

For the planetoid, see 28978 Ixion. For other uses, see Ixion (disambiguation).

The Fall of Ixion by Cornelis van Haarlem

In Greek mythology, Ixion (/ɪkˈsaɪən/ ik-SY-ən; Greek: Ἰξίων) was king of the Lapiths, the most ancient tribe of Thessaly.[1]

  1. ^ Virgil, Aeneid 6.601