Jason (Greek: Ιάσων, Etruscan: Easun, Laz: Yason) was a Greek mythological Hero, famous for his quest for the Golden Fleece

The early years

Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry, and he wished to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. 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The philosopher Plato once remarked that the Greek people were like frogs sitting around a pond -- their Chthonic (from Greek χθόνιος khthonios "of the earth" from khthōn "earth" pertaining to the Earth; earthy subterranean In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles ("glory of Hera " or The Twelve Labours of Hercules (Greek Δωδεκαθλος, dodekathlos) age a series of archaic episodes connected by a later continuous narrative concerning "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. In Greek mythology, the Trojan War was waged against the city of Troy by the Achaeans after Paris of Troy stole Helen from her grc-Latn Odysseus or la Ulysses ( Greek grc-Latn Odysseus; Latin: la Ulixes or more commonly Ulysses) oʊˈdɪsiəs The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος Perseus, Perseos, or Perseas ( Greek: Περσεύς, Περσέως, Περσέας) the Legendary founder In Greek mythology, Medusa ( Greek: Μέδουσα (Médousa "guardian protectress" was a monstrous Chthonic female character gazing upon In Greek mythology, a gorgon ( Greek: γοργώ or γοργών transl Oedipus (pronounced /ˈɛdəpəs/ in American English or /ˈiːdəpəs/ in British English; Greek: Oidípous meaning "swollen-footed" The Seven against Thebes (Επτά επί Θήβας Epta epi Thēbas) is a mythic narrative whose classic statement is found in the play by Aeschylus (467 BCE For other uses see Theseus (disambiguation Theseus (Θησεύς was a Legendary king of Athens, son of Aethra, and fathered In Greek mythology, the Minotaur ( Greek:, Mīnṓtauros) was a creature that was part man and part bull. Buzyges redirects here For the Genus of Grass skipper Butterflies, see Buzyges (butterfly. The Eleusinian Mysteries (Ἐλευσίνια Μυστήρια were initiation ceremonies held every year for the cult of Demeter and Persephone Mystery Religions, Sacred Mysteries or simply Mysteries, were "religious cults of the Graeco-Roman In Greek mythology, satyrs (Σάτυροι Satyroi) are a troop of male companions of Pan and Dionysus – " Satyresses quot In Greek mythology, the centaurs (from Ancient Greek: Κένταυροι - Kéntauroi are a race of creatures composed of part Human Dragons play a role in Greek mythology. Ladon was a Dragon -like beast that was slain by Heracles in the garden of the Hesperides during the Twelve Greek religion encompasses the collection of beliefs and rituals practiced in Ancient Greece in the form of both popular public religion and cult practices. Koine Greek (Κοινὴ Ἑλληνική, "common Greek" or, ciˈni ðiˈale̞kto̞s "the common dialect" is the popular form of Greek which emerged in The Etruscan Language was spoken and written by the Etruscan civilization in the ancient region of Etruria (modern Tuscany plus western The Laz language (ლაზური ნენა lazuri nena; ლაზური lazuri, or ჭანური chanuri) is spoken by the Laz people In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος Pelias was king of Iolcus in Greek mythology, the son of Tyro, daughter of Aleus, and of either Poseidon or Cretheus Thessalia redirects here For the Butterfly Genus, see Thessalia (butterfly. Pelias was the product of a union between their shared mother, Tyro ("high born Tyro") the daughter of Salmoneus, and the sea god Poseidon. Tyro A beginner or learner in anything one who has mastered the rudiments only of any branch or knowledge For the shrimp genus of this name go to Salmoneus. In Greek mythology, Salmoneus (Σαλμωνεύς was the son of Aeolus In Greek mythology, Poseidon ( Greek:; Latin: Neptūnus) was the god of the Sea and as "Earth-Shaker" In a bitter feud, he overthrew Aeson (the rightful king), killing all the descendants of Aeson that he could. He spared his half-brother for unknown reasons. Alcimede I (wife of Aeson) already had an infant son named Jason whom she saved from being killed by Pelias, by having women cluster around the newborn and cry as if he were still-born. In Greek mythology, Alcimede ("mighty cunning" was one of the Matrilineal Minyan daughters the daughter of Clymene, Minyas Alcimede sent her son to the centaur Chiron for education, for fear that Pelias would kill him - she claimed that she had been having an affair with him all along. In Greek mythology, the centaurs (from Ancient Greek: Κένταυροι - Kéntauroi are a race of creatures composed of part Human In Greek mythology, Chiron or Cheiron ("hand" was held as the superlative Centaur among his brethren Pelias, still fearful that he would one day be overthrown, consulted an oracle which warned him to beware of a man with one sandal. An oracle is a person or agency considered to be a source of wise counsel or prophetic opinion an Infallible authority usually spiritual in nature

Many years later, Pelias was holding games in honour of the sea god and his alleged father, Poseidon, when Jason arrived in Iolcus and lost one of his sandals in the river Anauros ("wintry Anauros"), while helping an old woman (the Goddess Hera in disguise), to cross. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Anaurus is also a genus of Jumping spiders The River Anavros (or Anauros or Anaurus) is a small stream near In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer She blessed him for she knew, as goddesses do, what Pelias had up his sleeve. When Jason entered Iolcus (modern-day city of Volos), he was announced as a man wearing one sandal. Volos (Βόλος is a coastal port city situated at the center of the Greek mainland about 326 km north from Athens and 215 km south from Thessaloniki Jason, knowing that he was the rightful king, told Pelias that and Pelias said, "To take my throne, which you shall, you must go on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. " Jason happily accepted the quest.

The quest for the Golden Fleece

Jason bringing Pelias the Golden Fleece, Apulian red-figure calyx krater, ca. Pelias was king of Iolcus in Greek mythology, the son of Tyro, daughter of Aleus, and of either Poseidon or Cretheus In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος Apulia ( Italian: Puglia) is a region in southeastern Italy bordering the Adriatic Sea in the east the Ionian Sea For the Landform crater see Crater. A krater (in Greek: κρατήρ kratēr, from the Verb κεράννυμι 340 BC–330 BC, Louvre

Jason assembled a great group of heroes, known as the Argonauts after their ship, the Argo. The Louvre Museum (Musée du Louvre located in Paris is the world's most visited art museum a historic monument and a national museum of France For other uses of this term see Argonaut. In Greek mythology, the Argonauts ( Ancient Greek:) were a band of heroes In Greek mythology, the Argo (Ἀργώ was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcus to retrieve the The group of heroes included the Boreads (sons of Boreas, the North Wind) who could fly, Heracles, Philoctetes, Peleus, Telamon, Orpheus, Castor and Pollux, Atalanta, and Euphemus. For the Genus of Noctuid Moths see Zethes (moth. The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were In Greek Mythology, the Anemoi (in Greek, Άνεμοι &mdash " winds " were Wind gods who were each ascribed In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles ("glory of Hera " or In Greek mythology, Philoctetes (also Philoktêtês or Philocthetes, Φιλοκτήτης was the son of King Poeas of Meliboea In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Πηλεύς was a hero who was already known to Homer. In Greek mythology, Telamon (in Greek, Τελαμών) son of the king Aeacus, of Aegina, and Endeis and brother of Orpheus ( Greek: Ὀρφεύς ˈɔrfiəs ( OHR-fee-uhs) or /ˈɔrfjuːs/ ( OHR'-fews) in English is a figure from Greek mythology born in For the stars see Castor (star and Pollux (star, for the sculptural group in the Prado Museum, see Castor and Pollux (Prado, and for Atalanta (Αταλάντη English translation: "balanced" is a character from ancient Greek mythology. There are two figures in Greek mythology known as Euphemus (Εὔφημος "reputable"

The Isle of Lemnos

The isle of Lemnos is situated off the Western coast of Asia Minor (modern day Turkey). Lemnos (Λήμνος is an island in the northern part of the Aegean Sea. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black Turkey (Türkiye known officially as the Republic of Turkey ( is a Eurasian Country that stretches The island was inhabited by a race of women who had killed their husbands. The women had neglected their worship of Aphrodite, and as a punishment the goddess made the women so foul in stench that their husbands couldn't bear to be near them. The men then took concubines from the Thracian mainland opposite, and the spurned women, angry at Aphrodite, killed every male inhabitant while they slept. Concubinage is the state of a woman or youth in an ongoing quasi-matrimonial relationship with a man of higher social status "Thracians" also refers to modern inhabitants of Thrace, regardless of ethnicity The king, Thoas, was saved by Hypsipyle, his daughter, who put him out to sea sealed in a chest from which he was later rescued. Thoas (Θώας son of Andraimon, was one of the heroes who fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War. In Greek mythology, Hypsipyle was the Queen of Lemnos.During her reign Aphrodite cursed the women of the island for having neglected her shrines The women of Lemnos lived for a while without men, with Hypsipyle as their queen. In Greek mythology, Hypsipyle was the Queen of Lemnos.During her reign Aphrodite cursed the women of the island for having neglected her shrines

The Argonauts stopped off on the isle, and the women mingled with the men creating a new "race" called Minyae. According to Greek mythology, the Minyans ( Greek: Μινύες were an Autochthonous group inhabiting the Aegean region Jason fathered twins with the queen. Heracles pressured them to leave as he was disgusted by the antics of the Argonauts. He hadn't taken part, which is truly unusual considering the numerous affairs he had with other women. [Note: In "Hercules, My Shipmate" Robert Graves claims that Heracles fathered more children than anyone else of the crew. Robert Graves (24 July 1895 &ndash 7 December 1985 was an English Poet, Translator and Novelist. ]

Kyzicos

After Lemnos the Argonauts landed among the Doliones, whose king Kyzicos treated them graciously. The Argonauts departed, losing their bearings and landing again at the same spot that night. In the darkness, the Doliones took them for enemies and they started fighting each other. The Argonauts killed many of the Doliones, among them the king Kyzicos. Kyzicos' wife killed herself. The Argonauts realized their horrible mistake when dawn came.

Mysia

When the Argonauts reached Mysia, they sent some men to find food and water. Mysia (Μυσία was a region in the northwest of ancient Asia Minor or Anatolia (part of modern Turkey) Among these men was Heracles' servant, Hylas. In Greek mythology, Hylas ( Greek: Ὕλας) was the son of King Theiodamas of the Dryopians Other sources such as Ovid The nymphs of the stream where Hylas was collecting were attracted to his good looks, and pulled him into the stream. In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of mythological entities in human female form Heracles returned to his Labors, but Hylas was lost forever. In Greek mythology, Heracles or Herakles ("glory of Hera " or Others say that Heracles went to Colchis with the Argonauts and he got the Golden Girdle of the Amazons and slew the Stymphalian Birds at that time. In ancient Geography, Colchis or Kolchis ( Georgian and Laz: კოლხეთი k'olxeti; Greek:, Kolchís In Greek mythology, Stymphalian birds were man-eating Birds with wings of Brass and sharp metallic feathers they could launch at their victims and were

Phineus and the Harpies

Soon Jason reached the court of Phineus of Salmydessus in Thrace. Phineus had been given the gift of prophecy by Apollo, but was later given the choice of being blind and having a normal life, or having sight and having a short life, for revealing to humans the deliberations of the gods. He chose to be blind. Helios the sun god sent the Harpies, creatures with the body of a bird and the head of a woman, to prevent Phineus from eating any more than what was necessary to live, because he was enraged that Phineus had chosen to live in a continual state of darkness than live in the sun he provided. In Greek mythology the Sun was personified as Helios (ˈhiliˌɑs ( Ἥλιος Latinized as Helius) In Greek mythology, a harpy ("snatcher" from harpȳia ἅρπυια harpūia) was any one of the mainly winged death-spirits best known for constantly Jason took pity on the emaciated king and killed the Harpies when they returned (In other versions Calais and Zetes chase the Harpies away). For the Genus of Noctuid Moths see Zethes (moth. The Boreads, in Greek mythology, were In return for this favor, Phineus revealed to Jason the location of Colchis and how to cross the Symplegades, or The Clashing Rocks, and then they parted. In Greek mythology, the Symplegades (pronounced /sɪmˈplɛgəˌdiz/ also known as the Cyanean Rocks or Clashing Rocks, were a pair of rocks at the

The Symplegades

The only way to reach Colchis was to sail through the Symplegades (Clashing Rocks), huge rock cliffs that came together and crushed anything that traveled between them. In Greek mythology, the Symplegades (pronounced /sɪmˈplɛgəˌdiz/ also known as the Cyanean Rocks or Clashing Rocks, were a pair of rocks at the Phineus told Jason to release a dove when they approached these islands, and if the dove made it through, to row with all their might. If the dove was crushed, he was doomed to fail. Jason released the dove as advised, which made it through, losing only a few tail feathers. Seeing this, they rowed strongly and made it through with minor damage at the extreme stern of the ship.

The Arrival in Colchis

Jason, a highly personal, dreamlike reinterpretation by the Symbolist Gustave Moreau, 1865

Jason arrived in Colchis (modern Black Sea coast of Georgia) to claim the fleece as his own. Symbolism was a late nineteenth-century Art movement of French and Belgian origin in poetry and other arts Gustave Moreau ( April 6, 1826 &ndash April 18, 1898) was a French Symbolist painter. In ancient Geography, Colchis or Kolchis ( Georgian and Laz: კოლხეთი k'olxeti; Greek:, Kolchís The Black Sea is an inland Sea bounded by southeastern Europe, the Caucasus and the Anatolian peninsula ( Turkey Georgia ( საქართველო, Sakartvelo) is a Transcontinental country in the Caucasus region situated at the dividing line between King Aeetes of Colchis promised to give it to him only if he could perform three certain tasks. In Greek mythology, Aeëtes ( Greek: Αἰήτης was a son of the king-god Helios and the Nymph Perseis (a daughter of Oceanus Presented with the tasks, Jason became discouraged and fell into depression. However, Hera had persuaded Aphrodite to convince her son Eros to make Aeetes's daughter, Medea, fall in love with Jason. In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of As a result, Medea aided Jason in his tasks. First, Jason had to plow a field with fire-breathing oxen, the Khalkotauroi, that he had to yoke himself. The Khalkotauroi ( tauroi khalkeoi, "bronze bulls" are mythical creatures that appear in the Greek myth of Jason and the Golden Medea provided an ointment that protected him from the oxen's flames. Then, Jason sowed the teeth of a dragon into a field. In Greek myth, dragon's teeth feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and Jason 's quest for the Golden Fleece The teeth sprouted into an army of warriors. Medea had previously warned Jason of this and told him how to defeat this foe. Before they attacked him, he threw a rock into the crowd. Unable to discover where the rock had come from, the soldiers attacked and defeated one another. His last task was to overcome the Sleepless Dragon which guarded the Golden Fleece. In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος Jason sprayed the dragon with a potion, given by Medea, diluted from herbs. The dragon fell asleep, and Jason was able to seize the Golden Fleece. He then sailed away with Medea. Medea had to distract her father, who chased them, as they fled by killing her brother Apsyrtus and throwing pieces of his body into the sea, which Aeetes had to stop for and gather. Absyrtus, or Apsyrtus ( Greek:) was in Greek mythology the son of Aeëtes and a brother of Medea and Chalciope. Jason and Medea escaped.

The return journey

On the way back to Iolcus, Medea prophesised to Euphemus, the Argo's helmsman, that one day he would rule Libya. There are two figures in Greek mythology known as Euphemus (Εὔφημος "reputable" Libya ( ليبيا ar-Latn Lībiyā; Libyan vernacular: Lībya; Amazigh:) officially the Great Socialist People's Libyan Arab This came true through Battus, a descendant of Euphemus. Zeus, as punishment for the slaughter of Medea's own brother, sent a series of storms at the Argo and blew it off course. Zeus (zjuːs in Greek: nominative: Zeús /zdeús/ genitive: Diós; Modern Greek /'zefs/ in Greek mythology The Argo then spoke and said that they should seek purification with Circe, a nymph living on the island called Aeaea. In Greek mythology, Circe ( sərsē; Greek Κίρκη Kírkē, falcon is a Queen Goddess (or sometimes a Nymph In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of mythological entities in human female form After being cleansed, they continued their journey home.

Sirens

Chiron had told Jason that without the aid of Orpheus, the Argonauts would never be able to pass the Sirens — the same Sirens encountered by Odysseus in Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Orpheus ( Greek: Ὀρφεύς ˈɔrfiəs ( OHR-fee-uhs) or /ˈɔrfjuːs/ ( OHR'-fews) in English is a figure from Greek mythology born in In Greek mythology, the Sirens ( Greek singular Seirēn; Greek plural Seirēnes) were three dangerous bird-women grc-Latn Odysseus or la Ulysses ( Greek grc-Latn Odysseus; Latin: la Ulixes or more commonly Ulysses) oʊˈdɪsiəs Homer ( Ancient Greek:, Homēros) is a legendary ancient Greek epic Poet, traditionally said to be the author of the epic poems the An epic is a lengthy Narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation The Odyssey ( Greek: Ὀδύσσεια or Odússeia) is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. The Sirens lived on three small, rocky islands called Sirenum scopuli and sang beautiful songs that enticed sailors to come to them, which resulted in the crashing of their ship into the islands. In Greek mythology, the Sirenum scopuli were three small rocky islands where the Sirens lived and lured sailors to their deaths When Orpheus heard their voices, he drew his lyre and played music that was more beautiful and louder, drowning out the Sirens' bewitching songs. The lyre is a stringed musical instrument well known for its use in Classical Antiquity and later

Talos

The Argo then came to the island of Crete, guarded by the bronze man, Talos. Crete ( Greek: Κρήτη transliteration: Krētē, modern transliteration Kriti) is the largest of the Greek islands and the In the Cretan tales incorporated into Greek mythology, Tálos (Greek Τάλως Latin Talus or Tálon (Greek Τάλων was a giant man of bronze As the ship approached, Talos hurled huge stones at the ship, keeping it at bay. Talos had one blood vessel which went from his neck to his ankle, bound shut by only one bronze nail (as in metal casting by the lost wax method). Medea cast a spell on Talos to calm him; she removed the bronze nail and Talos bled to death. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of The Argo was then able to sail on.

Jason returns

Medea, using her sorcery, claimed to Pelias' daughters that she could make their father younger by chopping him up into pieces and boiling the pieces in a cauldron of water and magical herbs. She demonstrated this remarkable feat with a sheep, which leapt out of the cauldron as a lamb. The girls, rather naively, sliced and diced their father and put him in the cauldron. Medea did not add the magical herbs, and Pelias was dead.

[It should be noted that Thomas Bulfinch has an antecedent to the interaction of Medea and the daughters of Pelias. Thomas Bulfinch ( July 15 1796 - May 27, 1867) was an American writer born in Newton Massachusetts. Jason, celebrating his return with the Golden Fleece, noted that his father was too aged and infirm to participate in the celebrations. He had seen and been served by Medea's magical powers. He asked Medea to take some years from his life and add them to the life of his father. She did so, but at no such cost to Jason's life. {See Thomas Bulfinch, page 134; compare to Shakespeare's witches in Macbeth. Macbeth is among the best-known of William Shakespeare 's plays, and is his shortest tragedy, believed to have been written some time between } Pelias' daughters saw this and wanted the same service for their father. ] Pelias' son, Acastus, drove Jason and Medea into exile for the murder, and the couple settled in Corinth. Acastus (Ἄκαστος is a character in Greek mythology. He sailed with Jason and the Argonauts, and participated in the hunt for the Calydonian

Treachery of Jason

However good a hero Jason seemed to be, it could not be hidden that all his heroic deeds were brought about only by the love of Medea toward him. In the end Jason showed his true self, when in Corinth he engaged himself to marry Creusa (sometimes referred to as Glauce), a daughter of the King of Corinth, to strengthen his political ties. In Greek mythology, four people had the name Creusa (or Kreousa - Κρέουσα the name means simply "princess" In Greek mythology, Glauce (in ancient Greek Γλαυκή refers to seven different people Glauce daughter of Creon. When Medea confronted Jason about the engagement and cited all the help she had given him, he stated that it was not she that he should thank, but Aphrodite who made Medea fall in love with him. This proved too much for Medea, who angry at Jason for breaking his vow that he would be hers forever, got her revenge by presenting Creusa a cursed dress, as a wedding gift, that stuck to her body and burned her to death as soon as she put it on. Creusa's father, Creon, burnt to death with his daughter as he tried to save her. Creon ( Attic Greek: Κρέων - Kreōn, meaning "ruler" is the name of two mythological Greek kings a mythological son of Then Medea killed the two boys that she bore to Jason, fearing that they would be murdered, or enslaved as a result of their mother's actions. When Jason came to know of this, Medea was already gone; carried by a chariot drawn by dragons, she fled to Athens. Jason cursed her, never himself, for what came to be.

Later Jason and Peleus, father of the hero Achilles, would attack and defeat Acastus, reclaiming the throne of Iolcus for himself once more. In Greek mythology, Pēleús (Πηλεύς was a hero who was already known to Homer. "Achilleus" redirects here For the emperor with this name see Achilleus (emperor. Jason's son, Thessalus, then became king. In Greek mythology, the name Thessalus is attributed to three individuals

Because he broke his vow to love Medea forever, Jason lost his favor with Hera and died lonely and unhappy. In the Olympian pantheon of classical Greek Mythology, Hera (ˈhɪərə or /ˈhɛrə/ Greek) or Here ( in Ionic and Homer He was asleep under the stern of the rotting Argo when it fell on him, killing him instantly. In Greek mythology, the Argo (Ἀργώ was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcus to retrieve the The manner of his death was due to the deities cursing him for breaking his promise to Medea.

Argonauts in Classical Literature

Though some of the episodes of Jason's story draw on ancient material, the definitive telling, on which this account relies, is that of Apollonius of Rhodes in his epic poem Argonautica, written in Alexandria in the late 3rd century BC. An epic is a lengthy Narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation The Argonautica ( Greek:) is a Greek Epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in the 3rd century BCE. Alexandria ( Egyptian Arabic: اسكندريه Eskendereyya; Standard Arabic: ar الإسكندرية Al-Iskandariyya; Ἀλεξάνδρεια The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC

Another Argonautica was written by Gaius Valerius Flaccus in late 1st century AD, eight books in length. Gaius Valerius Flaccus (died ca AD 90 was a Roman Poet who flourished in the " Silver Age " under the emperors Vespasian and Titus The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. The poem ends abruptly with the request of Medea to accompany Jason on his homeward voyage. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of It is unclear if part of the epic poem has been lost, or if it had ever been finished. An epic is a lengthy Narrative poem, ordinarily concerning a serious subject containing details of heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation

The story of Medea's revenge on Jason is told with devastating effect by Euripides in his tragedy Medea. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of Euripides ( Ancient Greek:) (ca 480 BC–406 BC was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus Medea (Μήδεια / Mēdeia) is a tragedy play written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced

The mythical geography of the voyage of the Argonauts has been speculatively explicated by the historian of science and the cartography of Antiquity, Livio Catullo Stecchini, in a suggestive essay, The Voyage of the Argo, that draws upon fragments of the mythic sources Apollonius employed in constructing his poem. Livio Catullo Stecchini ( 6 October 1913 &ndash September 1979 was a historian of science a scholar of ancient weights and measures (the science of Metrology

In the Divine Comedy, Dante sees Jason in the eighth circle of Hell among the seducers. The Divine Comedy

As city founder

According to legend and certain historical sources (e. g. Herodotus), Jason is the legendary founder of the city of Aemona, today Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Herodotus of Halicarnassus ( Greek: Hēródotos Halikarnāsseús) was a Greek Historian who lived in the 5th century BC ( 484 BC&ndash Emona or Aemona, short for Colonia Iulia (Aemona was a Roman Castrum founded in 14/15 AD possibly by the XV Legio Apollinaris Ljubljana ( is the largest and Capital city of Slovenia. It is located in the center of the country and is a mid-sized city of some 270000 inhabitants Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia (Republika Slovenija) is a Country in southern Central Europe bordering Italy to the west The dragon in the city's coat of arms allegedly derives from the same legend. The dragon is a Legendary creature of which some interpretation or depiction appears in almost every culture worldwide A coat of arms or armorial bearings (often just arms for short in European tradition is a design belonging to a particular person (or group of people

Jason on film

• Two movies titled Jason and the Argonauts have been produced: Jason and the Argonauts (1963), directed by Don Chaffey, and Jason and the Argonauts (2000), a Hallmark presentation TV movie. Jason and the Argonauts ( 1963) is a Columbia Pictures fantasy Feature film starring Todd Armstrong as the titular Year 1963 ( MCMLXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Jason and the Argonauts, aka Jason and the Golden Fleece is a 2-part TV movie, directed by Nick Willing and produced by Hallmark 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
• A 1958 spaghetti production of Hercules starring Steve Reeves, featured Jason and the Argonauts, as well as Ulysses. Hercules is the Roman name for the Mythical Greek hero Heracles, son of Zeus and the mortal Alcmena. Stephen L Reeves ( January 21, 1926 &ndash May 1, 2000) was an American bodybuilder, Actor, and author
• In the children's show, Class of the Titans, one of the main characters, Jay, is a descendant of Jason, and the characters have run-ins with Medea and Talos. Class of the Titans is a Canadian animated Television series created by Studio B Productions and Nelvana.
• Jason was also portrayed by Jeffrey Thomas (with Chris Conrad as young Jason) in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. Jeffrey Thomas is the name of several prominent people Jeffrey Thomas (politician (1933&ndash1989 British Labour (then SDP Member of Parliament Chris Conrad (born June 30, 1970) is an American actor Biography Early life Born and raised in sunny Florida as third out of
• Lars Von Trier's made for TV movie entitled Medea (1988) depicts Udo Kier as Jason after he has retrieved the Golden fleece. Lars von Trier (born Lars Trier, April 30, 1956) is a Danish Film director and Screenwriter. Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) Udo Kier (born October 14 1944, as Udo Kierspe) is a German Actor.
• The Michael Eisner-produced web show The All-for-nots is loosely based on the Argonautika, as an indie rock band whose name vaguely rhymes with `The Argonauts' tours America on their way to the golden fleece of rock stardom. A Michael Eisner -produced web TV documentary-comedy The All-For-Nots follows the ups and downs of an indie rock band touring on the road

Jason in video games

• Jason is shown being devoured by Cerberus in the hit Playstation 2 video game God of War 2, before the player attempts to retrieve the Golden Fleece. In Greek mythology, Cerberus or Kerberos ( Greek Κέρβερος Kérberos) the ker or Daimon of God of War II is a Hack and slash action-adventure Video game and the sequel to the 2005 game God of War for the PlayStation
• In Age of Mythology, Jason is a Greek hero character that can be purchased from the town center for use in combat. Age of Mythology (commonly abbreviated as AoM) is a Mythology -based Real-time strategy computer game developed by
• Rise of the Argonauts is a role-playing game slated for release in 2008 which follows Jason and the Argonauts on his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Rise of the Argonauts is a role-playing Video game developed by Liquid Entertainment and published by Codemasters. A role-playing game ( RPG; often roleplaying game) is a Game in which the participants assume the roles of Fictional characters. In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλον Δέρας is the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallos (Χρυσόμαλλος
• Jason appears in the 1997 console video game Herc's Adventures as one of the three playable characters. Herc's Adventures is the title of a Video game released for the Sega Saturn and the PlayStation by LucasArts Entertainment in

Jason on stage

• Mary Zimmerman wrote and directed Argonautika, which premiered in 2006 with the Chicago Lookingglass Theatre Company. Mary Zimmerman is an American award winning Theatre director and Playwright. Argonautika is a play by Mary Zimmerman which premiered at the Lookingglass Theatre Company in Chicago in 2006 It tells the story of Jason and the Argonauts from Pelias' initial charge through Jason's betrayal of Medea.
• Euripides wrote the play Medea, which is focused around the period which leads to Medea killing Jason's bride and their two children. Euripides ( Ancient Greek:) (ca 480 BC–406 BC was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus Medea (Μήδεια Mēdeia) in Greek mythology was the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis, niece of Circe, granddaughter of This play has nine characters as well as a chorus role.

See also

• Mermeros and Pheres
• Cape Jason

External links

• Museum of Argonautic Expedition, Volos, Greece
• Timeless Myths - Argonauts, a summary of Jason and his Quest for the Golden Fleece
• "The Jason Voyage," From the Cradle of Wine
• Argonuttica is a stage comedy version of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece written in 2006 by Scott Lynch-Giddings. In Greek mythology, Mermeros and Pheres were the sons of Jason and Medea. Cape Jason (Yason Burnu is a cape located at Çaytepe / Çaka (officially Aziziye) villages Perşembe (formerly Vona district Ordu Province Site includes photos from the premiere production.
• Argonautica, available at Project Gutenberg. Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to Digitize, archive and distribute Cultural works
• The Medea of the modern times

References

• Publius Ovidius Naso. Metamorphoses.
• Powell, B. The Voyage of the Argo. In Classical Myth. Upper Saddle River, NJ. Prentice Hall. 2001. pp. 477-489.
• Alain Moreau, Le Mythe de Jason et Médée. Le Va-nu-pied et la Sorcière. Paris : Les Belles Lettres, collection « Vérité des mythes », 2006 (ISBN 10 2-251-32440-2).
• Bulfinch's Mythology, Medea and Aeson.