In
Greek mythology,
Iolë was the daughter of
Eurytus, king of the city
Oechalia. According to the brief epitome in the
Bibliotheca, Eurytus had a beautiful young daughter named Iole who was eligible for marriage. Iole was claimed by
Heracles for a bride, but Eurytus refused her hand in marriage. Iole was indirectly the cause of Heracles's death because of his wife's jealousy of her.