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According to Valerius Flaccus, Pelias had forced Aeson to drink poison, after Jason and the Argonauts on the quest. Aeson cursed Pelias before he died that his cousin would be killed by his own daughters (see Death of Pelias). Other writers say that Aeson was murdered later, or that he survived upon his son’s return.
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With Pelias dead and the throne vacant, Medea had cleared the way for Jason to take the throne. The two of them ruled as King and Queen of Iolcus, and, later, Corinth. However, Jason grew tired of Medea’s company and sought fulfilment in the arms of another woman.
Pelias goes down in a long list of wicked kings whose main purpose seems to be to make some young handsome hero's life miserable. He reminds us a lot of King Eurystheus, the guy who assigns Heracles his Twelve Labors. However, just like with Heracles, Jason's quest ends up making him famous. In the end, Pelias is brought down by his own devices.
Aug 25, 2022 · The Surviving Heir. Jason’s father, Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcus, was deposed by his half-brother (and son of Poseidon) Pelias. Eager to hold on to power, Pelias then set about slaying all the descendants of Aeson he could find.
Nov 26, 2023 · The story of Jason and the Golden Fleece began when Pelias, half-brother of Aeson (Jason’s father) and son of Poseidon, took the throne of Iolcus, bypassing his brother Aeson and locking him in the dungeons of Iolcus. Because of his wrongful actions, he received a warning from an oracle that a descendant of Aeson would seek revenge.
Pelias wanted to rule over Thessaly; so he banished his brother Neleus and his half-brother Pheres, while he imprisoned his other half-brother Aeson. 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 ...
