In Homer Pherae was the home of King Admetus and his wife, Alcestis, (whom Heracles went into Hades to rescue), as well as their son Eumelus (who was one of the suitors of Helen and led the Achaean forces of Pherae and Iolcus in the Trojan War) (Iliad 2.711; Odyssey 4.798).
Di Homer Pherae adalah rumah Raja Admetos dan istrinya, Alcestis, (yang Herakles pergi ke Hades untuk diselamatkan), serta putra mereka Eumelus (yang adalah salah satu pelamar Helene dan memimpin pasukan Akhaia dari Ferai dan Iolcus dalam Perang Troya) (Iliad 2.711; Odyssey 4.798).