Idas and Marpessa

Idas and Marpessa shared a deep and passionate love, meeting in hidden places where they could be together, away from the all-seeing eyes of the gods. Though Idas was a mere mortal, his love for Marpessa was boundless, and she returned his affection just as fervently. However, their love faced an enormous challenge when the sun-god Apollo, captivated by Marpessa’s beauty, decided she must be his.