The Metamorphoses Summary:Iphis and Ianthe

Ligdus prayed that his wife would have a painless childbirth, and he wanted her to have a son. Ligdus’ wife, Telethusa did not agree with her husband. Isis came to Telethusa and told her not to worry, she would comfort her. The child was born and it was a girl. Telethusa told Ligdus it was a boy, so he named him Iphis. As Iphis grew up Ligdus wanted him to marry Ianthe, but Iphis knew that she herself was a girl. She still had feelings for Ianthe, because she was raised like a boy. Telethusa prayed to the gods once again. Iphis transformed into a boy, and he and Ianthe were married.