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

The king’s name was Iobates, and Lycia was the country which he ruled over.

From My First Cruise and Other stories by Kingston, William Henry Giles

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 Chim�ra, which he had promised King Iobates to slay.

From A Wonder Book and Tanglewood Tales For girls and boys by Hawthorne, Nathaniel

But the gods watched over the true and loyal youth, and inclined the heart of Iobates, who was an amiable prince, towards his guest.

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

After some time, Bellerophon suddenly remembered the sealed message intrusted to his care, and hastened to deliver it to Iobates, with many apologies for his forgetfulness.

From Myths of Greece and Rome Narrated with Special Reference to Literature and Art by Guerber, H. A. (H?l?ne Adeline)