Ogyges

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In Greek mythology, King Ogyges was the first king of Thebes in Boeotia (or of Attica, according to some competing legends). He was the husband of Thebe and father of Aulis. His descent is uncertain, some legends claiming him as the son of either Cadmus or Poseidon, others claiming him to be an autochthon of Boeotia. A great flood, the Ogygian deluge, occurred during his reign, and this is identified by some scholars with Noah's Flood of biblical legend. Various dates have been assigned to this event, including 2136 BC (Varro) and 1796 BC (Sextus Julius Africanus).

Ogyges is possibly the namesake for the phantom island Ogygia, mentioned in Homer's Odyssey

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