Mermerus
(Μέρμερος).
1. A son of Pheres, and grandson of Jason and Medeia. He was the father of Ilus and Ephyra, and skilled in the art of preparing poison. (Hom. Od. 1.260; Eustath. ad Hom. p. 1416.)
2. A son of Jason and Medeia, is also called Macareus or Mormorus (Hyg. Fab. 239; Tzetz. ad Lyc. 175); he was murdered, together with his brother Pheres, by his mother at Corinth. (Apollod. 1.9.28; Hyg. Fab. 25; Diod. 4.54.) According to others he was stoned to death by the Corinthians (Paus. 2.3.6; Schol. ad Eurip. Med. 10), or he was killed during the chase by a lioness. (Paus. 2.3.7.) A centaur, Mermerus, is mentioned by Ovid. (Met. 12.305.) [L.S]
(Μέρμερος). (1) One of the Centaurs present at the wedding of Pirithoüs.
(2) Son of Iason and Medea. He, with his brother Pheres, was murdered by his mother at Corinth. He is also called Macăreus and Mormŏrus.
- murdered by Medea or the Corinthians: Apollod. 1.9.27, Apollod. 1.9.28; Paus. 2.3.6, 2.3.9