Thessalus
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In Greek mythology, the name Thessalus is attributed to three individuals, all of whom were considered possible eponyms of Thessaly.
- Thessalus, son of Jason and Medea and the twin of Alcimenes. He escaped being murdered by his mother and, after the death of Acastus, became king of Iolcus.[1]
- Thessalus, son of Heracles and Chalciope. He was the father of Antiphus, Pheidippus and Nesson.[2][3][4]
- Thessalus, son of Haemon.[3]
References
- ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Library of History, 4. 54. 1 & 55. 3
- ↑ Bibliotheca 2. 7. 8
- 1 2 Strabo, Geography, 9. 5. 23
- ↑ Homer, Iliad, 2. 679
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