Pelias

Pelias is a name that can refer to more than one subject, most notably a figure in Greek mythology and an open-source geocoding project. The term itself is of ancient Greek origin.

In Greek mythology, Pelias was the king of Iolcus who is best known for usurping the throne from Aeson, the father of Jason. Various traditions describe him as a member of the generation associated with Tyro and Poseidon, and as an adversary of Jason’s quest for the Golden Fleece. Pelias’ reign set in motion the events of the Argonauts’ voyage, since Jason was later urged to reclaim the throne. Pelias’ death is tied to Medea’s scheming: in some versions, his daughters are manipulated into killing him by the promise of restoring youth, typically through a gruesome ritual.

Pelias also denotes a modern, open-source geocoding project. Developed originally by Mapzen and now maintained by the open-source community, Pelias provides forward and reverse geocoding by integrating data from multiple sources such as OpenStreetMap and OpenAddresses. It is designed to be modular and scalable, enabling flexible deployment for applications requiring location search and mapping capabilities.

The name is also used as a given name in Greek culture. In summary, Pelias represents both a classic mythological figure and a contemporary technology project, with the shared connection being the Greek origin of the term.