Qu'est-ce que pélias ?

"Pélias" fait référence à Pélias, un personnage de la mythologie grecque. Il était le fils de Poséidon et de Tyro, ou de la déesse du fleuve Salmoneus. Pélias était le demi-frère de Nélée, qui était le fils légitime de Tyro et de Créthée.

Selon le mythe, Pélias était le roi d'Iolcos et il a été impliqué dans la quête de la Toison d'Or, une aventure célèbre des Argonautes. Jason, le chef des Argonautes, était le neveu de Pélias. La prophétie avait prédit que Pélias serait renversé par un homme portant une seule sandale.

Dans le but de se venger de Pélias, Pelias' his half-brother Aeson and his son Jason to the kingdom of Iolcus. Upon their arrival, Jason was not wearing a sandal because he had lost one while helping an old woman across a river. Recognizing that Jason was the one prophesied to overthrow him, Pélias agreed to give up the throne if Jason could bring him the Golden Fleece.

Jason then embarked on the famous quest for the Golden Fleece along with the Argonauts. Pélias, however, never expected Jason to succeed in his mission. To his surprise, Jason returned with the Golden Fleece and presented it to him. Yet, Pélias was still fearful of the prophecy and refused to abdicate the throne.

This led to the downfall of Pélias. Jason's wife, Medea, who possessed magical powers, devised a plan to deceive Pélias. She promised to restore his youth through a magical potion. Pélias, desperate to regain his youth and power, agreed to the plan. However, Medea tricked him and instead of rejuvenating him, she killed him.

The story of Pélias serves as an example of the consequences of defying the gods and attempting to deceive others for personal gain. Moreover, the fulfillment of the prophecy and the downfall of Pélias demonstrate the power of fate and destiny in Greek mythology.

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