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Pelias
King of Iolcus in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Pelias (mythology).
Not to be confused with Pelia.
Pelias (/ˈpiːliæs/ PEE-lee-ass; Ancient Greek: Πελίας) was king of Iolcus in Greek mythology. He was the one who sent Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.
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Pelias | |
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King of Iolcus | |
Member of the Deucalionids | |
![]() Pelias sends forth Jason, in an 1879 illustration from Stories from the Greek Tragedians by Alfred Church. | |
Predecessor | Aeson |
Successor | Acastus |
Abode | Iolcus |
Genealogy | |
Parents | Poseidon and Tyro |
Siblings | Neleus, half-brothers: Aeson, Pheres, and Amythaon |
Consort | Anaxibia or Phylomache |
Offspring | Acastus, Pisidice, Alcestis, Pelopia, Hippothoe, Amphinome, Evadne, Asteropeia, Antinoe and Medusa |
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