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Athamas noun
- Greek myth a king of Orchomenus in Boeotia; the father of Phrixus and Helle by his first wife Nephele, whom he deserted for Ino
Examples from the Web for athamas Historical Examples of athamas
At last she persuaded Athamas that he ought to kill Phrixos.
L. W. Yaggy
The old man is either Silenus, or it may be Athamas, Inos husband.
William Jones
Now Pelias, brother of Athamas, had usurped the throne of Thessaly.
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
King Athamas grew weary of this, for often his wife would be long away.
Andrew Lang
Athamas, having incurred the wrath of Hera, was seized with madness, and slew his son Learchus.
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