Euryganeia Jocasta and Oedipus, but agreed that the more famous foursome were the children of Euryganeia. There was a painting of her at Plataea in which she was depicted as mournful because of the strife between her children. Following Euryganeia's death, Oedipus married Astymedusa, who plotted against her stepsons. Euryganeia In Greek mythology, Euryganeia (, "Eurygáneia") is occasionally named as Oedipus' second wife and the mother of his children, Polynices, Eteocles, Ismene and Antigone. She was either a daughter of Hyperphas or Jocasta's sister. According to Pausanias, the statement at "Odyssey" 11.274—that the gods "soon" made the incestuous marriage between Oedipus
Ascalaphus (son of Acheron) and released him from his prison but then Demeter transformed Ascalaphus into an owl. According to another myth Persephone herself changed him into an owl by sprinkling him with water of the river Phlegethon. Ovid mentions: "So he became the vilest bird; a messenger of grief; the lazy owl; sad omen to mankind." As an owl, he became the familiar bird of Hades, god of the underworld. Ascalaphus (son of Acheron) In Greek mythology, Ascalaphus (; Ancient Greek: Ἀσκάλαφος "Askalaphos") was the son of Acheron and Orphne. Ascalaphus was the custodian of the orchard of Hades. He told the other