Chapter Ivàn Ivànovitch to Ixion of I by Brewer's Readers Handbook

im. On his return, he goes mad, and wanders in the woods, where he is cured by three sorcerers. He now helps a lion fighting against a dragon, and the lion becomes his faithful companion. He goes to the enchanted fountain, and there finds Lunet prisoner. While struggling with the enchanted fountain, Lunet aids him with her ring, and he in turn saves her life. By the help of his lion, Iwein kills several giants, delivers three hundred virgins, and, on his return to king Arthur’s court, marries Lunet.—Hartmann von der Aue (thirteenth century).

Ixion, king of the Lapithæ, attempted to win the love of Herê (Juno); but Zeus substituted a cloud for the goddess, and a centaur was born.