Ogyges
In
Greek mythology,
King
Ogyges was the first king of
Thebes
in
Boeotia (or of
Attica,
according to some competing legends). He was the husband of
Thebe
and father of
Aulis. His descent
is uncertain, some legends claiming him as the son of either
Cadmus
or
Poseidon, others claiming
him to be an autochthon of Boeotia. A great flood, the Ogygian deluge, occurred
during his reign, and this is identified by some scholars with
Noah's
Flood of
biblical legend. Various
dates have been assigned to this event, including 2136 BC (
Varro)
and 1796 BC (
Sextus
Julius Africanus).