Mermerus and Pheres

For other uses, see Pheres (mythology).

For other uses, see Mermerus (mythology).

In Greek mythology, Mermerus (Ancient Greek: Μέρμερος, Mérmeros) and Pheres (Ancient Greek: Φέρης, Phéres) were the sons of Jason and Medea. They were killed either by the Corinthians^[1] or by Medea,^[2] for reasons that vary depending on the rendition. In one account, Mermerus was killed by a lioness while hunting.^[3]

Medea and her children, fresco from the House of the Dioscuri in Pompeii, 1st century AD.