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🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly)

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  • Information
    city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason
    Place of birth of
    👥 the Daughters of Pelias daughters who kill Pelias👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Pheres (Thessalian) son of Cretheus👤 Aison son of Cretheus, father of Jason
    Place of death of
    👤 Aison son of Cretheus, father of Jason👤 Polymede mother of Jason👤 Promachos (Thessalian) son of Aison and Polymede👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos👤 Astydameia (d. of Cretheus) wife of Acastos👤 Glaucos (Corinthian) son of Sisyphos, mortal father of Bellerophon
    Place of burial of
    👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos
    Founded by
    👤 Cretheus (Thessalian) son of Aiolos
    Settled by
    👥 the Minyans ethnic collective associated with Orchomenos
    Settled from
    🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
    Games held by
    👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut
    Ruled by
    👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut👤 Thessalos (s. of Jason) son of Jason and Medeia👤 Cretheus (Thessalian) son of Aiolos👤 Aison son of Cretheus, father of Jason
    Conquered by
    👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles
    Encompasses
    ⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)
    Related entities
    👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts👤 Cretheus (Thessalian) son of Aiolos👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos👤 Poseidon Olympian god🏺 the Golden Fleece kept at Colchis🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 River Anauros (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🏺 the Argo ship that carried the Argonauts👤 Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of Argo👤 Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Magical Plank of the Argo plank on Argo that can speak👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mysia (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 River Thermodon (Pontos) river south of the Black Sea🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea🌍 the Land of the Doliones (Pontos) region south of the Black Sea🌍 the Land of the Bebryces (Bithynia) region in Bithynia🌍 Salmydessos (Thrace) city in Thrace🌍 the Land of the Mariandynoi (Pontos) territory south of the Black Sea🌍 River Phasis (Colchis) river in Colchis🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 Opountian Locris region on the Greek mainland, facing Euboia🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 the Tyrrhenian Sea sea west of Italian mainland🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Thrinacia (island) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus, home of the Cattle of Helios🌍 the Apsyrtides Islands (Illyria) group of islands in the Adriatic Sea🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Anaphe (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Ligurian Sea Sea north-west of Italy🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica👤 Aison son of Cretheus, father of Jason👤 Polymede mother of Jason👤 Promachos (Thessalian) son of Aison and Polymede👥 the Daughters of Pelias daughters who kill Pelias👤 Acastos (s. of Pelias) son of Pelias, Argonaut🌍 Corinth (Argolid) city in the Argolid👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Astydameia (d. of Cretheus) wife of Acastos👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👥 the Pherai Contingent at Troy (attackers) part of the Greek contingent🌍 Pherai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Boibe (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly🌍 Glaphyrai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Lake Boibe (Thessaly) lake in Thessaly👤 Aphareus (Messenian) son of Perieres, father of Idas and Lynceus👤 Neleus (Pylian) son of Poseidon and Tyro, father of Nestor🌍 Arene (Messenia?) unlocatable city in or near Messenia, variously identified👤 Aietes king of Colchis👤 Pylas king of Megara, founder of Pylos🌍 Pylos (Messenia) city in Messenia, kingdom of Nestor🌍 Pylos (Elis) city in Elis👥 the Pelasgians ethnic collective🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia👤 Antinoe (d. of Pelias) daughter of Pelias👤 Asteropeia daughter of Pelias👤 Mermeros (s. of Medeia) son of Jason and Medeia👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Thebes (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Onchestos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Ocaleai (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Cenaion (Euboia) city in Euboia🌍 Pieria (N. Greece) region in northern Greece🌍 Mount Parnassos (Phocis) mountain in Phocis🌍 the Grove of Tilphousan Apollo (Boiotia) cult site of Apollo in Boiotia🌍 Mycalessos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Haliartos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Crisa (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 River Cephisos (Phocis/Boiotia) river in Phocis and Boiotia🌍 Lilaia (Phocis) city in Phocis🌍 Teumessos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia🌍 Phlegyas (Boiotia) unlocatable city in Boiotia, near Orchomenos🌍 Lake Cephisis (Boiotia) Homeric toponym on the Orchomenian Plain, often identified with Lake Copais🏛️ the Grove of Poseidon (Onchestos) part of the sanctuary at Onchestos🌍 Lectos (unlocatable) unlocatable place in Northern Greece🌍 Perraibia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly🌍 the Lelantine Plain (Euboia)🌍 Euripos Strait (Euboia) strait between Euboia and mainland🌍 Enianai (Thessaly?) unlocatable city and/or ethnic group mentioned by Homer, associated with central or northern Greece👤 Areion (horse) immortal horse of Adrastos👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Cycnos (s. of Ares) son of Ares and Pelopia, killed by Heracles👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Iolaos son of Iphicles, companion of Heracles🏺 the Breastplate of Heracles armour of Heracles🌍 Phthia (Thessaly) area of Thessaly, homeland of the Myrmidons, kingdom of Peleus🌍 Arne (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly🏛️ the Temple of Apollo Pagasai near Trachis (Thessaly)🏺 the Greaves of Heracles🏺 the Shield of Heracles🌍 Helice (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly🌍 Anthe (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly👤 Ceyx (Thessalian) son of Heosphoros, king of Trachis🌍 Trachis (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🏛️ the Tomb of Cycnos (Thessaly)🌍 the Symplegades encountered by the Argo🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👥 the Minyans ethnic collective associated with Orchomenos👤 Admetos (Argonaut) Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Amythaon son of Cretheus, father of Bias and Melampous👤 Pheres (Thessalian) son of Cretheus👤 Melampous son of Amythaon, prophet👤 Phrixos (s. of Athamas) son of Athamas👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god🌍 the Bosporos strait connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara🏺 the Ash Spear of Achilles described as 'Pelion', used to heal Telephos👤 Alcestis daughter of Pelias, wife of Admetos🌍 Samothrace (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Sigeion (Troad) city on coast of Asia Minor🌍 Acte (Chalcidice) promontory in the Aegean sea, with Mount Athos on the tip👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👥 the Hyperboreans mythical people of the far north👤 Thessalos (s. of Jason) son of Jason and Medeia👤 Bias (Argive) son of Amythaon🌍 the Peloponnese region of southern Greece🏛️ Spring Hypereia (Thessaly) unlocatable spring in Thessaly🌍 Messenia (Peloponnese) region in Peloponnese👤 Tyro daughter of Salmoneus👤 Eumelos (Pheraian) son of Admetos, leader of the Pherai contingent at Troy🌍 Olizon (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Ormenion (Thessaly) unlocatable city in Thessaly associated with a contingent in Homer🌍 Aphetai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Pagasai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Neleia (Thessaly) unlocatable city later incorporated into Demetrias🌍 Rhizous (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Sepias (Thessaly) promontory in Thessaly🌍 Cicynethos (Thessaly) island off the coast of Thessaly👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur👤 Phocos (Aiginetan & Phocian) son of Aiacos🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 River Peneios (Elis) river in Elis🌍 Mount Ossa (Thessaly) mountain range in Thessaly🏺 the Chariot drawn by Winged Serpents given to Medeia🌍 River Spercheios (C. Greece) river in central Greece🌍 Anthedon (Boiotia) harbor in Boiotia🌍 Mount Othrys (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 River Apidanos (N. Greece) river in Northern Greece🌍 River Amphryssos (Thessaly) river in Thessaly🌍 Mount Pindos (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 River Enipeus (Thessaly) river in Thessaly👤 Hecate (goddess)👤 Aigeus (Athenian) king of Athens🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad🌍 Pleuron (Aitolia) city in Aitolia🌍 Mount Cyllene (Arcadia) mountain in Arcadia🌍 Ialysos (Rhodes) city on Rhodes🌍 Cos (city) city on the island of Cos🌍 Calaureia (island) island off Troizen in the Argolid🌍 Carthaia (Ceos) city on Ceos🌍 Pitane (Asia Minor) city in Asia Minor🌍 Lake Cycnos (Aitolia) north of Pleuron and Calydon🏛️ the Tomb of Alexander (Troy) described by Ovid as in a sandy spot so likely imagined as on the beach of Troy🌍 the Fields of Maira (Troad?) location of Maira transformed into dog⏳ the Funeral Games of Pelias (Iolcos)🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus👤 the Serpent of Colchis guardian of the Golden Fleece at Colchis👤 Asterios (s. of Cometes) son of Cometes, Argonaut👤 Atalante Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Glaucos (Corinthian) son of Sisyphos, mortal father of Bellerophon👤 Iphiclos (s. of Phylacos) Argonaut, son of Phylacos, father of Protesilaos👤 Melanion (h. of Atalante)👤 Meleagros led Calydonian Boar hunt, Argonaut🌍 Argos (city) city in the Peloponnese🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🌍 Olympia (Elis) home of the Olympic Games🌍 Amyclai (Laconia) city and cult site in Laconia, near Sparta👤 Argeios (Argonaut) Argonaut👤 Eribotes (Argonaut) Argonaut and competitor in funeral games of Pelias👤 Cyrene (eponym) lover of Apollo, mother of Aristaios, eponym of Cyrene in Libya👤 Mopsos (Argonaut) son of Ampyx, Argonaut👤 Neotheus runner in funeral games for Pelias👤 Pisos eponym of Pisa, son of Perieres👤 Phalareus runner in the Funeral games of Pelias👥 the Mares of Glaucos🏺 the Cup of Castor won at the funeral games of Pelias👤 Phorbas (Athenian I) companion of Theseus
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.8.1-1.8.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.11📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.16📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.17-1.9.23📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.24-1.9.26📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.27📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.27-1.9.28📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.13.2📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.13.3📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.13.7📖 Homer, Iliad 2.711-2.715📖 Pausanias 4.2.4-4.2.5📖 Hesiod, Theogony 992-1002📖 Pausanias 4.36.1-4.36.5📖 Pausanias 8.11.1-8.11.3📖 Pausanias 2.3.9📖 Pausanias 2.3.10-2.3.11📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.235-11.259📖 Pausanias 4.3.5-4.3.8📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 214-299📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 57-423📖 Hesiod, Shield of Heracles 472-480📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 35 Most📖 Euripides, Medeia 1-35📖 Hesiod, Ehoiai fr. 152 Most📖 Strabo 9.2.40📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 101-123📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 124-168📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 169-202📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 203-246📖 Pindar, Nemean 3 19-42📖 Pindar, Nemean 4 44-72📖 Pindar, Isthmian 8 16-48📖 Euripides, Alcestis 238-279📖 Euripides, Medeia 160-210📖 Euripides, Medeia 465-490📖 Euripides, Medeia 421-438📖 Diodoros, Library 4.41.1-4.41.3📖 Diodoros, Library 4.42.1-4.42.7📖 Diodoros, Library 4.50.1-4.50.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.50.5-4.52.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.52.3-4.53.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.55.1-4.55.3📖 Diodoros, Library 4.68.1-4.68.6📖 Strabo 9.5.15📖 Diodoros, Library 6.6.1-6.7.4📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 11.346-11.409📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 38📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.100-7.158📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.159-7.233📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.234-7.293📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.294-7.349📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.350-7.403📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.205📖 Conon, Narrations 49📖 Ovid, Heroides 6📖 D-Scholia, Odyssey 11.281-283
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, LibraryHomer, IliadPausaniasHesiod, TheogonyHomer, Odyssey Homeric Hymn 3 to ApolloHesiod, Shield of HeraclesHesiod, EhoiaiEuripides, MedeiaStraboPindar, Pythian 4Pindar, Nemean 3Pindar, Nemean 4Pindar, Isthmian 8Euripides, AlcestisDiodoros, LibraryOvid, MetamorphosesAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesPliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsOvid, HeroidesD-Scholia, Odyssey
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    NaupacticaEumelos, CorinthiacaDionysios ScytobrachionNicanderPherecydes of AthensHomer, Odyssey
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Naupactica fr. 9 West📖 Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 23 West = fr. 3 Fowler📖 Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 20 West = fr. 3 Fowler📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 14 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 16 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 35 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 36 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 38 Rusten📖 Nicander fr. 42 Gow-Scholfield📖 Pherecydes of Athens fr. 117 Fowler📖 Homer, Odyssey 11.281-11.297
    Depictions
    🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di Giasone IX 5, 18, Pompeii (MANN 111436, 111471; PALP r9-i5-p18-space-f)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Mantineia (Arcadia) city in Arcadia
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