Ixion and Dia are the parents of Pirithous, the Lapith king and companion of Theseus.
⚠ Homer (Iliad 2.741, 14.317-318) names Zeus as Pirithous's true father, implying a divine union with Dia rather than mortal conception by Ixion.
Dia was the daughter of Deioneus, given in marriage to Ixion in exchange for a bride-price that he would ultimately refuse to honour.
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