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Jason
thumb|upright=1.25|Jason, between the jaws of the dragon which guards the Golden Fleece, is saved by [[Athena. The fleece hangs from a tree behind them. Attic kylix, 480–470 BC, attributed to Douris.]]
Alcestis
thumb|Alcestis and Admetus, ancient Roman fresco (45–79 CE) from the [[House of the Tragic Poet, Pompeii, Italy (photo by Stefano Bolognini).]] In Greek mythology, Alcestis (; Ancient Greek: Ἄλκηστις, ') or Alceste', was a princess of Iolcus known for her love of her husband. Her life story was described by Pseudo-Apollodorus in his Bibliotheca'', and a version of her death and return from the dead was also popularized by Euripides' tragedy Alcestis.
Neleus
Neleus (; ) was a mythological king of Pylos. In some accounts, he was also counted as an Argonaut instead of his son, Nestor.
Pheres
son of Cretheus in Greek mythology
Amythaon
In Greek mythology, Amythaon (; ) was prince of Iolcus as the son of King Cretheus and Tyro, daughter of King Salmoneus of Elis. He was the brother of Aeson and Pheres. Amythaon dwelt at Pylos in Messenia, and by Idomene (daughter of Pheres), his niece, or by Aglaia became the father of Bias, Melampus, Aeolia and Perimele. His wife Idomene is sometimes said to be daughter of Abas, king of Argos.
Laodamia
Greek mythology character, wife of Protesilaus
Alcimede
Greek mythological character, mother of Jason
Sterope
Sterope (; Ancient Greek: Στερόπη, , from , steropē, lightning) was the name of several individuals in Greek mythology:
Pelopia
In Greek mythology, Pelopia or Pelopea or Pelopeia (Ancient Greek: Πελόπεια) was a name attributed to four individuals:
Hippothoe
In Greek mythology, Hippothoe (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποθόη Hippothoê means 'swift as a mare') is the name of five distinct characters.
Evadne
In Greek mythology, Evadne (; ) was a name attributed to the following individuals:
Astydameia
wife of Acastus, queen of Iolcus
Anaxibia
Anaxibia (; Ancient Greek: ) is the name of six characters in Greek mythology.
Pisidice
In Greek mythology, Pisidice (, , Peisidíkē, "to convince or persuade") or Peisidice was one of the following individuals:
Promachus
In Greek mythology and history, Promachus (; Ancient Greek: Πρόμαχος; English translation: "who leads in battle" or "champion") is a name that refers to several different people.
Amphinome
In Greek mythology, the name Amphinome () may refer to the following deity and women: Amphinome, the Nereid who feeds Poseidon's flock. As one of the 50 marine-nymphs, she was a daughter of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Amphinome and her other sisters appeared to Thetis when she cries out in sympathy for the grief of Achilles for his slain friend Patroclus. Amphinome, wife of Aeson, King of Iolcus. She was the mother to Jason and Promachus, Aeson's sons. She and her husband were persecuted by king Pelias of Iolcus. After Pelias had killed her husband and younger son,
Polymele
In Greek mythology, the name Polymela or Polymele () may refer to the following figures: