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Iasion - Definition and Overview

In Greek mythology, Iasion or Iasus was usually the son of Electra and Zeus and brother of Dardanus. Iasion founded the mystic rites on the island of Samothrace. With Demeter, he was the father of Plutus. Because of his hubris, Iasion was killed by Zeus with a thunderbolt.

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