Ίων

In ancient Athens, Queen Κρέουσα, daughter of the sea‑god Ερεχθέας, is forced to conceal the newborn child she bore after a union with Apollo. Fearing the revelation of the infant’s divine lineage, she entrusts the babe to a hidden cavern where Hermes, the messenger of the gods, rescues it and carries it to the sacred precinct of Delphi. There, the child is placed under the watchful eye of the Pythia, setting the stage for a clash between mortal ambition and divine decree.

Years later, Κρέουσα returns to the oracle, seeking a prophecy that might secure her hopes for future heirs. Apollo’s response designates the child—now known as Ιών—to belong to her husband Xouthos, a claim that ignites the queen’s wrath and drives her to a desperate plot of poison. As the drama unfolds, loyalties are tested and the forces of fate begin to tighten around the royal household, promising a tense struggle between love, power, and the will of the gods.