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He later divorced her, in order to marry [[Ino]], [[Cadmus]]' daughter, with whom he also had two children - [[Learches]] and [[Melicertes]]. Ino later conspired to have Athamas sacrifice Phrixus and Helle, on the pretext of alleviating the drought which plagued his kingdom. However, Nephele managed to save her children, sending the ram that became the [[Golden Fleece]] to rescue them..

He later divorced her, in order to marry [[Ino]], [[Cadmus]]' daughter, with whom he also had two children - [[Learches]] and [[Melicertes]]. Ino later conspired to have Athamas sacrifice Phrixus and Helle, on the pretext of alleviating the drought which plagued his kingdom. However, Nephele managed to save her children, sending the ram that became the [[Golden Fleece]] to rescue them..

He was cursed with insanity by [[Hera]] and killed Learches In an attempt to save her other son, Ino fell into the ocean and she and Melicertes became sea gods. <ref>"Athamas." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/athamas.html> [Accessed March 24, 2009]. </ref>

He was cursed with insanity by [[Hera]] and killed Learches In an attempt to save her other son, Ino fell into the ocean and she and Melicertes became sea gods.<ref>"Athamas." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/athamas.html> [Accessed March 24, 2009].</ref>

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