Idas_(mythology)
In Greek mythology, Idas (/ˈiːdəs/, Ancient Greek: Ἴδας, translit. Ídas) may refer to the following individuals:
- Idas, son of Aphareus[1]
- Idas, also called Acesidas ("averter from Mt. Ida"[2]), one of the Dactyls who represented the "little finger".[3]
- Idas, an Egyptian prince as son of Aegyptus and Hephaestine. He married Hippodice, daughter of Danaus who killed him during their wedding night.[4]
- Idas, one of the Ethiopian Chiefs, was in the court of Cepheus when the fight broke between Perseus and Phineus. He kept neutral, but was nevertheless accidentally killed by Phineus.[5]
- Idas, son of Clymenus and Epicaste, brother of Harpalyce and Therager.[6]
- Idas, an Athenian son of Arcas and one of the Sacrificial victims of the Minotaur.[7]
- Idas, an Elean from Pisa who participated in the foot-race at Opheltes' funeral games. During the war of the Seven against Thebes he came in succour of Hippomedon, one of the Seven.[8]
- Idas, a man from Onchestus. He was a defender of Thebes in war of the Seven against Thebes and was slain by Tydeus.[9]