Iolaus

Iolaus
Charioteer of Heracles
Heracles and his nephew, Iolaus. 1st century BC mosaic from the Anzio Nymphaeum, Rome.
AbodeThebes
ParentsIphicles and Automedusa
ConsortMegara
OffspringLeipephilene

In Greek mythology, Iolaus (/aɪoʊˈleɪəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἰόλαος Iólāos) was a Theban divine hero. He was famed for being Heracles' charioteer and squire, and for helping with some of his Labors, as well as for being one of the Argonauts.

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