Mermerus and Pheres

In Greek mythology, Mermerus () and Pheres () were the sons of Jason and Medea. They were killed either by the CorinthiansPausanias, 2.3.6; Scholia ad Euripides, Medea 10 or by Medea,Euripides, Medea; Diodorus Siculus, 4.54.7; Hyginus, Fabulae 25; Apollodorus, 1.9.28 cites both versions for reasons that vary depending on the rendition. In one account, Mermerus was killed by a lioness while hunting.Naupactica as cited in Pausanias, 2.3.9

In one account, Pheres has a son who was also called Mermerus who fathered Ilus — the host of Odysseus and skilled in the art of preparing poison as recounted in Homer's Odyssey.Homer, Odyssey 1.259–260; Eustathius ad Odyssey p. 1416

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