Ix·i·on
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Definition of Ixion
: a Thessalian king bound by Zeus to a burning wheel in Tartarus for attempting to seduce Hera
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“Ixion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Ixion. Accessed 28 Jul. 2021.
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