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Thessalus
In
Greek mythology
, the name
Thessalus
is attributed to three
individuals
, all of whom were considered possible
eponyms
of
Thessaly
.
Thessalus, son of
Haemon
, son of
Chlorus
or of
Pelasgus
.
Thessalus, son of
Jason and Medea
, the
twin
of
Alcimenes
and
older
brother
of
Tisandrus
. He
escaped
being
murdered
by his
mother
and,
after the death
of
Acastus
, became
king of
Iolcus
.
Thessalus, son of
Heracles
and
Chalciope
. He was the
father of
Antiphus
,
Pheidippus
and
Nesson
.
