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To this end, he banished Neleus and Pherês, and locked Aeson in the dungeons in Iolcus (by the modern city of Volos). While in the dungeons, Aeson married and had several children, most famously, Jason. Aeson sent Jason away from Iolcus in fear that Pelias would have him killed as a potential heir to the throne.
While imprisoned, Aeson got married and had a number of children, including the famous Jason, whom he managed to disguise and send away, in fear that Pelias might kill him as a rightful heir of the throne.
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Having killed Pelias, Jason and Medea fled to Corinth. While in Corinth, the couple were married and lived together for 10 years. They had between one and fourteen children depending on the source. The known children are sons Alcimenes, Thessalus, Tisander, Mermeros and Pheres, Medus, and Argos, and a daughter, Eriopis.
The return of Jason though was not quick enough for his family, for believing that their son had died, Aeson drank bull’s blood as a poison and died, whilst Jason’s mother hanged herself. The Death of Pelias. The Murder of Pelias by His Daughters - Georges Moreau de Tours (1848-1901) - PD-art-100.
Nov 21, 2023 · Lesson Summary. Frequently Asked Questions. What was Jason's relation to King Pelias? King Pelias had a half brother, Aeson, by his mother Tyro. Jason is Aeson's son, which makes him King...
According to Homer, Pelias and Neleus were twin sons of Tyro (daughter of Salmoneus, founder of Salmonia in Elis) by the sea god Poseidon, who came to her disguised as the river god Enipeus, whom she loved. The twins were exposed at birth but were found and raised by a horse herder.
Sep 30, 2023 · In the meantime, Pelias’ stepbrother Aeson, imprisoned in the dungeons had married a woman called Polymede, who gave him two sons, Promachus and Jason. In some accounts he had several children. Pelias saw Promachus as a threat, so he had him killed, but he didn’t know about Jason who had been secretly handed over into the care of the ...
