Historiae Romanorum

Aegina

The daughter of Asopus.  She had an affair with Zeus and later gave birth to Aeacus.

During the affair, her father Asopus bribed Sisyphus to tell him where Zeus had taken her.  Asopus tried to attack Zeus, but was driven back by thunderbolts.  For his treachery, Sisyphus was forever punished in Hades.

Source(s):

1. Apollodorus.  Bibliotece.

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