Iasus- Greek FigureMortal"King of Arcadia"
Also known as: Ἴασος, Iasos, and Iasius
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Titles & Epithets
King of Arcadia
Description
Arcadian king and father of Atalanta. Disappointed at having a daughter rather than a son, Iasus exposed the infant on a mountainside, where she was suckled by a she-bear sent by Artemis.
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- Family