\b0 Son of \b \cf4 \ATXht5 Poseidon\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , he was the half-brother of Aeson from whom he wrested the throne
of Iolcus. When his nephew \b \cf4 \ATXht11000 Jason\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 turned up to claim his rights, Pelias sent him to \b \cf4 \ATXht10327 Colchis\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 to bring back the \b \cf4 \ATXht10705 Golden Fleece\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 . He was killed by hi
s daughters, who were tricked by \b \cf4 \ATXht11306 Medea\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 into believing that they could restore his youth by cutting him into pieces and boiling him in a cauldron.