Pelias

/ ˈpiːlɪˌæs /

noun

1. Greek myth a son of Poseidon and Tyro. He feared his nephew Jason and sent him to recover the Golden Fleece, hoping he would not return

Example Sentences

Nine of the artists are New Orleans-based — including Willie Birch, Ron Bechet and Anastasia Pelias — a larger percentage than in previous editions of Prospect, which has drawn crowds of 100,000 to 150,000, split about equally between regional and national or international visitors.

Read more on New York Times

Phrixus had an uncle who was by rights a king in Greece, but had had his kingdom taken away from him by his nephew, a man named Pelias.

Read more on Literature

The usurper Pelias had been told by an oracle that he would die at the hands of kinsmen, and that he should beware of anyone whom he saw shod with only a single sandal.

Read more on Literature

Pelias gave him a soft answer.

Read more on Literature

Pelias had forced Jason’s father to kill himself and his mother had died of grief.

Read more on Literature