Iardanus of Lydia

In Greek mythology, Iardanus (Ancient Greek: Ἰάρδανος or Ἰαρδάνης) is a semi-legendary figure who was the father of Omphale, queen of the people who were formerly called Maeonians, but later Lydians. According to legend, he (or Omphale) bought Heracles as a slave. Herodotus implies that Iardanus was a Maeonian king of Lydia.^[1]

See also

List of kings of Lydia

Notes

↑ Herodotus & de Sélincourt 1954, p. 43

Sources

Herodotus (1975) [first published 1954]. Burn, A. R.; de Sélincourt, Aubrey, eds. The Histories. London: Penguin Books. ISBN 0-14-051260-8.

Further reading

Diodorus Siculus. Bibliotheca Historica, Book 4.31.5
Pseudo-Apollodorus. Bibliotheca, Book 2.6.3

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