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Iolaus - Definition and Overview |
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In Greek mythology, Iolaus was a son of Iphicles and thus a nephew of Heracles. He often acted as Heracles' charioteer and companion, and is sometimes said to have also been Heracles' eromenos (lover). When Heracles was having trouble slaying the Hydra because of the regeneration of its many heads, Iolaus cauterized each neck as Heracles beheaded it, and enabled the Hydra to be killed. Heracles married his ex-wife Megara to Iolaus when the sight of her caused him to remember his fitful murder of their two children.
After Deianira killed Heracles, believing he was having an affair with Iole, Iolaus lit Heracles' funeral pyre. Note: sometimes, this was Philoctetes instead.
Ovid IX, 394.
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Example Usage of Iolaus |
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NEWWORLDXENA: BETWEEN HERCULES & XENA...Iolaus ASKS, "Where is Gabby?" JOXER SAY'S, "She went that way"...pointing to the river.. |
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GABBEEHERE: Iolaus COMES BACK HOLDING THE TURKEY UNDER HIS ARM...WALKS UP TO THE OLD MAN, HANDS HIM HIS BELOVED PET...O.M: "Thank you all very much".... |
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GABBEEHERE: OLD MAN:"She is my pet, she's been gone since the war lords came into our village.." Iolaus goes after the turkey... GABBY GOES AFTER HER... |
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