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).