Greek mythology
Iobates
The Lycian king who sent Bellerophon to slay the Chimera
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Mortal
- Appears in
- Bellerophon
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Iobates is the king of Lycia who receives Bellerophon bearing a sealed letter that secretly demands the bearer's death. Unwilling to kill a guest, he sends the hero against the fire-breathing Chimera, expecting him to perish. When Bellerophon triumphs on the winged horse Pegasus and survives every trap, Iobates relents and gives him his daughter and half his kingdom.
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Bellerophon
Chapter 1
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Iobates?
- Iobates is the king of Lycia who receives Bellerophon bearing a sealed letter that secretly demands the bearer's death. Unwilling to kill a guest, he sends the hero against the fire-breathing Chimera, expecting him to perish.
- Which mythology does Iobates belong to?
- Iobates belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Iobates appear in?
- Iobates appears in Bellerophon, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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