Alcmena
Daughter of Electrion, king of Argos.
Her father promised her and his crown to Amphitryon if he would revenge the death of his sons, who had been killed by the Teleboans. In the absence of Amphitryon, Jupiter assumed his form and visited Alcmena, who, believing the god to be her lover, received him with joy. Amphitryon on his return ascertained from the prophet Tiresias the deception which had been practiced.
After the death of Amphitryon, Alcmena married Rhadamanthus. Hercules was the son of Jupiter and Alcmena. Iphides was the son of Amphitryon and Alcmena.
Alcyone or Halcyone. Daughter of Aeolus, married Ceyx, who was drowned as he was going to consult the oracle. The gods apprised Alcyone in a dream of her husband's fate, and when she found his body washed ashore she threw herself into the sea, and she and her husband were changed into birds.