IPHIMEDIA IN GREEK MYTHOLOGY
Known also as Iphimedeia and Iphimedea, Iphimedia was the daughter of Triopas and Hiscilla in Greek mythology. Iphimedia would be named amongst the mortal women of Hesiod’s Catalogue of Women.
Iphimedia and PoseidonIphimedia would be married to Aloeus, son of Poseidon and Canace; though married to Aloeus, Iphimedia would be smitten with Poseidon herself.
Iphimedia would often walk to the shoreline, and there, she would sit by the water, before gathering water in her lap. By this method, Iphimedia would become pregnant by the god. |
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From this unusual method of getting pregnant, Iphimedia would give birth to two sons, Otus and Ephialtes, known collectively as the Aloadae, named for Iphimedia’s husband, though they were of course sons of Poseidon.
Additionally, with Aloeus, Iphimedia would have a daughter, Pancratis.
Additionally, with Aloeus, Iphimedia would have a daughter, Pancratis.
The Sons of Iphimedia
Iphimedia’s sons were no ordinary sons, for they were gigantic in stature, and by age 9 were said to be 30ft tall. The sons of Iphimedia were initially regarded as heroes, for they rescued their mother, and Pancratis, when the mother and daughter were carried off by pirates. Iphimedia’s sons though would eventually be imprisoned in Tartarus when the Aloadae challenged the rule of the Olympian gods.
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Colin Quartermain - Iphimedia - 7th August 2021