Αθάμας
human_specialist earth Greek single tradition · 1
Αθάμας is a king of Thessaly who fathers Phrixus and Helle with Nephele. He is swayed by Ino’s false oracle to consider sacrificing his son, showing his tragic vulnerability.
When
- First attested
- 500 BCE
- Attested period
- -500 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Mythic king whose story is tied to the origin of the Golden Fleece.
Relationships
Sources
encyclopedia (1)
- peer reviewed
Source passages
“Athamas had two children, Phrixus and Helle, by his wife Nephele.”
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