Iolaos

Iolaos Iolaus Iolaos, a Theban

• son of Iphicles and nephew of Herakles: Paus. 7.2.2, Paus. 8.14.9, Apollod. 2.4.11
• charioteer of Herakles: Paus. 5.8.4, Apollod. 2.5.2
• shares labours of Herakles: Paus. 1.19.3, Paus. 5.17.11, Paus. 8.14.9, Paus. 8.45.6
• father of Lipephile: Paus. 9.40.6
• kills Eurystheus: Paus. 1.44.10
• wins chariot-race at Olympia: Paus. 5.8.3ff., and at funeral games of Pelias: Paus. 5.17.11
• leads colony of Athenians and Thespians to Sardinia: Paus. 1.29.5, Paus. 7.2.2, Paus. 9.23.1, Paus. 10.17.5
• worshipped by Sardinians: Paus. 10.17.5
• altar of I. at Athens: Paus. 1.19.3
• gymnasium and shrine at Thebes: Paus. 9.23.1
• receives Megara in marriage from him: Apollod. 2.5.12