Pheres (son of Cretheus)
Son of Cretheus and founder of Pherae in Thessaly.
Pheres is a figure in Greek mythology, the son of Cretheus and Tyro. He is known as the founder of the city of Pherae in Thessaly.
Quick Facts
- Parents
- Cretheus and Tyro
- Siblings
- Aeson and Amythaon
- Spouse
- Periclymene
- Children
- Admetus
- Lycurgus
- Eidomene
- Periopis
- Founded
- Pherae in Thessaly
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Family
Pheres is the son of Cretheus, founder of Iolcus, and his wife Tyro. His brothers are Aeson and Amythaon. He marries Periclymene, daughter of Minyas, and becomes father of Admetus. Other children include Lycurgus, and daughters Eidomene and Periopis. A figure named Pheres is also said to be father of Antigona, mother of Asterius. Admetus married Alcestis, who died in his place and was rescued by Heracles; Pheres himself refused to die for his son.
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