Message: "Re: Iolaus" - Behind the Name

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[Facts] Re: Iolaus

by Anastasia (guest)

6/13/2003, 11:27 AM

Could you mean Aeolus?. Aeolus was the name of Hercules' friend on the show Hercules.

- Kaye (guest) +3

6/13/2003, 6:16 PM

Ah, your probably right. I thought it was spelled with an 'I'. Thanks!

- Kaye (guest) +2

6/13/2003, 6:35 PM

Now I've found an official Hercules show site that says it's spelled like Iolaus. Do you think this is just a variation?

- Anastasia (guest) +1

6/13/2003, 6:50 PM

I believe it's a mispelt variation - the names are pronounced the exact same way.

- Pavlos (guest)

6/24/2003, 1:30 AM

The meaning of Iolaos

It is derived from "ios" (=arrow) and "laos" (=people), hence meaning the weapon or strength of the people. Iolaos od Boiotia was Hercules' sidekick.

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