Epaphus

Epaphus was the son of Zeus and Io in Greek mythology. He was the king of Aethiopia; his stepfather, Psammetichus, was king of Egypt until he was succeeded by Epaphus.

the name "Epaphus" literally means touch, this is because he was conceived by the touch of Zeus' hand. There is a contradiction as to where he was born; some claim in the cave Boösaule in Euboea, whilst according to others in Egypt on the river Nile. He was then concealed by the Curetes, upon the request of Hera, but Io sought and found him in Syria.

Epaphus was the founder of Memphis, Egypt. With his wife, also called Memphis, they had one daughter, Libya who, with Poseidon, was the progenitor of the House ofPerseus. He was succeeded in Aethiopia by his brother-in-law and in Egypt by his step-brother.