Mythological Thessalians

thumb|alt=Sisyphus depicted on a black-figure amphora vase |Persephone supervising Sisyphus in the Underworld, Attic [[black-figure amphora, BC, Staatliche Antikensammlungen]] thumb|Sisyphus and Amphiaraus, copy of a mural in the [[François Tomb, Vulci, made in 4th century BC]]

king of Pherae in Thessaly, in Greek mythology

thumb|Philoctetes at Lemnos, on an Attic red-figure [[lekythos, ca. 420 BC (Metropolitan Museum of Art)]] Philoctetes ( Philoktētēs; , ), or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea in Thessaly, and Demonassa or Methone. He was a Greek hero, famed as an archer, and a participant in the Trojan War.

thumb|Hylas and nymphs from a mosaic in [[Roman Gaul (3rd century)]]

In Greek mythology, Aeson (; Ancient Greek: Αἴσων Aísōn) was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly. He was the father of the hero Jason. According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide. In another story, he was killed by Jason's wife Medea, who brought him back to life as a young man.

thumb|right|206x206px| The Fury of Athamas by John Flaxman (1755-1826).

thumb|upright=1.1|Hellen (bottom, centre-right), being presented with the twins Aeolus (son of Poseidon)|Aeolus and Boeotus by a shepherd, in a depiction of the story of Melanippe from [[Euripides' lost play Melanippe Wise, on an Apulian volute krater, dating from the late fourth century BC.]]

thumb|16th-century woodcut by Virgil Solis, illustrating lines 347–415 of [[Ovid's Metamorphoses]] In Greek mythology, Pyrrha (; ) was the daughter of Epimetheus and Pandora, or of Prometheus.

In Greek mythology, the Aloadae () or Aloads (Ancient Greek: Ἀλωάδαι Aloadai) were Otus or Otos (Ὦτος means "insatiability") and Ephialtes (Ἐφιάλτης, which means "nightmare"), Thessalian sons of Princess Iphimedia, wife of Aloeus, by Poseidon, whom she induced to make her pregnant by going to the seashore and disporting herself in the surf or scooping seawater into her bosom. From Aloeus, sometimes their real father, they received their patronymic, the Aloadae. They had a sister Pancratis (Pancrato) who was renowned for her great beauty.

In Greek mythology, Amphictyon (; , or ) was a king of Thermopylae and later Athens. In one account, he was the ruler of Locris.

In Greek mythology, Salmoneus (; ) was 'the wicked' eponymous king and founder of Salmone in Pisatis.

In Greek mythology, Xuthus (; ) was a Phthian prince who later became a king of Peloponnesus. He was the founder (through his sons) of the Achaean and Ionian nations.

goddess from Greek mythology: princess, daughter of Phlegyas, lover of Ischys and Apollo, mother of Asclepius; killed by Apollon and Artemis

thumb|260px|right|Iole with Heracles in the house of Eurytus, as depicted on the seventh-century Eurytos column-crater, [[Louvre. Iole's name is given in its Corinthian (Doric) form Ϝιόλᾱ ("Viola"), with digamma and a local Σ-shaped form for iota. It is located under the name of Heracles in the right upper corner of the image.]]

son of Triopas in Greek mythology

son of Hellen, eponym of the Dorians in Greek mythology

thumb|Phlegias with Dante Alighieri|Dante and [[Virgil, stained glass in Museo Poldi Pezzoli in Milan]]

king of Messenia

thumb|upright=.8|Canace in a Roman wall painting from Tor Marancia, Rome, 3rd century CE (Vatican Library) In Greek mythology, Canace (; ) was the daughter of Aeolus, the king of Thessaly, and Enarete, daughter of Deimachus. She is known for the story, told by Euripides and Ovid, of her incestuous relationship with her brother Macareus and her subsequent suicide.

hero ancestor of the Aeolians, son of Hellen

In Greek mythology, Enarete (, Ancient Greek: ), or Aenarete ( Ainarete), was a queen of Aeolia (i.e. Thessaly) and ancestor of the Aeolians.

mythical son of Hermes

Aethlius or Aithlios (Ancient Greek: Ἀέθλιος means "winning the prize") or Aethnos was, in Greek mythology, the first king of Elis.

In Greek mythology, Orseïs (; Ancient Greek: Ὀρσηΐς, derived from ὄρσω - orsô, "to rouse, stir, awaken, excite or arise") was the water-nymph (Naiad) of a spring in Thessalia, Greece, and the mythical ancestor of the Greeks. According to M. L. West, her name may have been corrupt for "Othryis", who he suggests was a nymph of Mount Othrys.

right|thumb|240px|Erysichthon sells his daughter Mestra. An engraving from among Johann Wilhelm Baur's illustrations of Ovid's Metamorphoses. Poseidon can be seen in the lower-left background. In Greek mythology, Mestra (, Mēstra) was a daughter of Erysichthon of Thessaly. Antoninus Liberalis called her Hypermestra and Erysichthon Aethon. According to Ovid, she was married to the thief Autolycus.

mythical character, king of Sicyon

mythical king of Magnesia

In Greek mythology, Podarces () was a son of Iphiclus (son of Phylacus, founder of Phylace) by Diomedeia and the brother of Protesilaus. In some accounts, he and his brother were called the sons of Phylacus and Astyoche instead.

In Greek mythology, Iphimedeia (; Ancient Greek: Ἰφιμέδεια) or Iphimede (Ἰφιμέδη) was a Thessalian princess. She was attested in Homer's Odyssey in the Catalogue of Women as being a mortal.

in Greek mythology, a name attributed to any of eleven individual characters

In Greek mythology, Poeas, or Poias (Ancient Greek: Ποίας) was a king of Meliboea or Malis (Maleae) and one of the Argonauts.

Greek mythical character, eponymous ancestor of the Myrmidons

son of Lapithus

daughter of Eurytion in Greek mythology

mythical character

king of Phthia in Greek mythology

mythical daughter of Aeolus

In Greek mythology, Evadne (; ) was a name attributed to the following individuals:

daughter of Deioneus in Greek mythology

In Greek mythology, Pisidice (, , Peisidíkē, "to convince or persuade") or Peisidice was one of the following individuals:

In Greek mythology, Antiphus or Ántiphos (/ˈæntəfəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄντιφος) is a name attributed to multiple individuals:

In Greek mythology, Hippe (Ancient Greek: ; , ), also known as Melanippe or Euippe, was the daughter of the Centaur Chiron and Chariclo. She was seduced by Aeolus and bore a daughter, Melanippe or Arne, but was ashamed to tell her father. Artemis took pity on her and, according to one account, turned her into the constellation Pegasus originally called the Horse.

In Greek mythology, Demonassa or Demonassae (Ancient Greek: Δημώνασσα) was a name attributed to five women.

In Greek mythology, Clymenus (; ) may refer to multiple individuals:

daughter of Deucalion and Pyrrha

set of Greek mythical characters

Orestheus (Ancient Greek: derived from oresteros "mountainous" from όρος oros "mountain, hill"), in Greek mythology, was a name attributed to two individuals.

set of mythological Greek characters

king in Greek mythology, son of Magnes

mythical character, daughter of Deucalion

ancient Greek mythological figure

In Greek mythology, Perimele or Perimela () is the name of three mythical personages:

Aloeus (; ) can indicate one of the two characters in Greek mythology:

In Greek mythology, Triopas () or Triops (; ) was the name of several characters whose relations are unclear.

set index

set of mythological Greek characters

son of Triopas

In Greek mythology, Phylacus (; Ancient Greek: Φύλακος means "guardian") was the name of the following figures:

Greek mythical character

The name Astyoche (; Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχη means 'possessor of the city') or Astyocheia Ancient Greek: Ἀστυόχεια was attributed to the following individuals in Greek mythology: