Ixion

[ ik-sahy-uhn, ik-see-on ]

noun

, Classical Mythology.

1. a king who was punished by Zeus for his love for Hera by being bound on an eternally revolving wheel in Tartarus.

Ixion

/ ɪkˈsaɪən; ˌɪksɪˈəʊnɪən /

noun

1. Greek myth a Thessalian king punished by Zeus for his love of Hera by being bound to a perpetually revolving wheel

Derived Forms

• Ixionian, adjective

Example Sentences

Ixion pleaded his cause so well that Jupiter was about to dismiss him, when he saw the presumptuous mortal making love to Juno.

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This offense could not be overlooked, so Ixion was sent to Tartarus, where he was bound to an ever-revolving wheel of fire.

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Upon which Ixion declared that he would give a great reward to any person that would destroy these bulls.

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Ixion was king of the Lapithae, and being taken to heaven by Jupiter, made love to Juno, for which he was eternally punished.

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Ixion says he once was king of Thessaly: he had to punish crime.

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