Ixion
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A man from Greek myth who the gods punish by tying him to a fiery wheel for his pride
- proper noun
- /ɪkˈsiːən/
- Literature
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Ixión
- In retaliation, Ixion pitched Deonius into a pit of fire.
Examples
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In Greek mythology, Ixion was punished by the gods for his hubris and bound to a fiery wheel.
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Ixion is often depicted as a cautionary figure about the dangers of pride in ancient tales.
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The tragic fate of Ixion serves as a reminder of the consequences of arrogance in mythological stories.
Surface Forms
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Etymology
Ixion is the name of a man in Greek myth who angered the gods and was tied to a fiery wheel as punishment, so his name now reminds us of dangerous 'arrogance'.