Pelias

Reading notes

• The Heroides §6 Pelias'

  Pelias, the usurper of Iolcus who sent Jason for the Fleece; his faction credits the deed to Medea's poisons.

• The Heroides §12 the daughters of Pelias

  The daughters of Pelias, whom Medea tricked into killing and cutting up their own father, 'guilty through piety.'

• Letters from the Black Sea §1.4 sent by Pelias

  Pelias, king of Iolcus, who sent Jason after the Golden Fleece hoping he would not return.

• Ibis §13 Admetus' aged father-in-law

  Pelias, father-in-law of Admetus, tricked by his daughters (on Medea's advice) into cutting him up in a false promise of rejuvenation.

• Metamorphoses §7.167 Pelias

  King of Iolcus who sent Jason for the fleece; Medea tricks his daughters into killing him.