Acastus

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Acastus is a figure in Greek mythology, known as the son of King Pelias of Iolcus and one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece.

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Acastus canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Argonaut
hero
mythological figure
action abandoned Peleus on Mount Pelion
associatedWith Argonauts
Golden Fleece
Jason
attackedBy Dioscuri
linked to: Dioskouroi

Jason
Peleus
causeOfEnmity Astydameia’s false accusation against Peleus
culture Greek mythology
deathCause killed in attack by Peleus and his allies
enemy Peleus
father Pelias
gender male
homeCity Iolcus
kingdom Thessaly
languageOfTradition Ancient Greek
mother Anaxibia
Philomache
mythType heroic myth
notableMyth story of Peleus and Astydameia
participatedIn Quest for the Golden Fleece
linked to: Golden Fleece
predecessor Pelias
religion Ancient Greek religion
rescuedBy Chiron
roleInMyth attempted to kill Peleus
host of Peleus
ship Argo
sibling Alcestis
Anthea
Antinoe
Asteropeia
Diodice
Evadne
Hippothoe
Medusa (daughter of Pelias)
Pelopia
Pherusa
Pisidice
source Apollodorus, Bibliotheca
Apollonius of Rhodes, Argonautica
Hyginus, Fabulae
linked to: Hyginus’ Fabulae
spouse Astydameia
Hippolyte (mythology)
title King of Iolcus

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Argonauts hasMember Acastus
Pelias child Acastus
Alcestis sibling Acastus
subject linked to: Alcestis (mythological queen)
Hippothoe sibling Acastus
Phylomache hasChild Acastus
Phylomache relative Acastus