Mermerus and Pheres
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In Greek mythology, Mermeros and Pheres were the sons of Jason and Medea. They were killed either by the Corinthians or by Medea, for reasons that vary depending on the rendition (see Medea). In one account, Mermerus was killed by a lioness while hunting.
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Namesakes
There were other characters in Greek mythology that bore the names Mermerus and Pheres:
- Pheres, a Cretan killed by Aeneas in the Trojan War
- Pheres, a defender of Thebes
- Mermerus, father of Erythea and Ilus, who played host to Odysseus in a tale recounted in The Odyssey
- Mermerus, a Centaur
- Mermerus, a Trojan who was killed in a battle during the Trojan War. His armor was then stripped off his body by Antilochus.
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