In
Greek Mythology,
Pheres son of
Cretheus was the founder of
Pherae[?] in
Thessaly. He fled there from
Iolcus after his half-brother,
Pelias, seized the throne. His son
Admetus was the husband of the famous
Alcestis, who died in his stead and was rescued by
Heracles.
Homer also used the word to describe the centaurs. Iliad I, 268; II, 743