The states of Thessaly, which had previously acknowledged the authority of Jason of Pherae, were not so willing to submit to Alexander the tyrant, (especially the old family of the Aleuadae of Larissa, who had most reason to fear him).
Negara-negara bagian Thessalia, yang sebelumnya mengakui wewenang Iason dari Ferai, tidak begitu ingin menyerahkan kepada Alexandros sang tiran, (terutama wangsa tua Alevadai dari Larissa, yang paling memiliki alasan untuk takut kepadanya).