Iobates

American  

[ahy-ob-uh-teez, ee-ob-] / aɪˈɒb əˌtiz, iˈɒb- /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a Lycian king commissioned by his son-in-law, Proetus, to kill Bellerophon: after surviving ordeals designed to destroy him, Bellerophon was believed to be divinely protected, and Iobates gave him half his kingdom.

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Example Sentences

Iobates, who had become greatly attached to the youth, was horror-struck at its contents.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.

But the day after Bellerophon arrived at the palace of King Iobates, he was sent out to hunt down and kill the Chimaera.

From Wonder Stories The Best Myths for Boys and Girls by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin

His king gave him letters on parchment to take to King Iobates of Lycia.

From Classic Myths by Judd, Mary Catherine

But he could not forget the horrible Chimæra, which he had promised King Iobates to slay.

From Myths That Every Child Should Know A Selection Of The Classic Myths Of All Times For Young People by Ostertag, Blanche

Bellerophon succeeded in vanquishing them, and was then despatched against the much-dreaded Amazons; but greatly to the astonishment of Iobates the hero again returned victorious.

From Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by Berens, E.M.