Perses (brother of Aeetes)
- 1Perses is a son of the sun god Helios and the Oceanid nymph Perse.
- 2He is the brother of Aeëtes, the king of Aea and guardian of the Golden Fleece.
- 3Perses usurped the throne of Aea following the theft of the Golden Fleece by Jason.
- 4His reign ended when his niece Medea returned to Aea and killed him.
In Greek mythology, Perses is a son of Helios, the god of the Sun, and the Oceanid nymph Perse.
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brother of the enchantress
Perses is the brother of Circe, representing her familial connections within the divine lineage of the Titans and the sun god.
In Greek mythology, Perses is a son of Helios, the god of the Sun, and the Oceanid nymph Perse. Perses was the brother of Aeëtes, king of the mythical Aea and keeper of the Golden Fleece. After the theft of the fleece by Jason, Perses usurped his brother and dethroned him until Aeëtes' daughter Medea returned to Aea and killed him.