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In Greek mythology, Ixion (/ɪkˈsaɪən/ ik-SY-ən;[1] Greek: Ἰξίων, gen.: Ἰξίονος means 'strong native'[2]) was king of the Lapiths, the most ancient tribe of Thessaly.[3]
- ^ The Latin transcription, Ixīōn, shows that the stress should be on the second syllable.
- ^ Robert Graves. The Greek Myths, section 50 s.v. Asclepius
- ^ Virgil, Aeneid 6.601