Salmoneus

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In Greek mythology, Salmoneus was the son of Aeolus and Enarete, the brother of Athamas and the father of Tyro. Salmoneus became King of Elis and founded the city of Salmonia.

Later, Salmoneus tried to equal Zeus by riding a bronze chariot, and loudly imitating thunder and lightning, forcing his subjects to make offerings to him. Zeus killed him with a lightning bolt and destroyed his kingdom.

Robert Trebor played a character named Salmoneus on Hercules: The Legendary Journeys who had little relation to the Salmoneus of myth.

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