Greek mythology
Jason
The leader of the Argonauts who won the Golden Fleece
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Aeson
- Group
- Heroes · Argonauts
- Appears in
- Jason and Medea
- Places
- Colchis
- Objects
- Golden Fleece · The Argo
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Jason is the rightful heir of Iolcus, sent by his usurping uncle Pelias on the quest for the Golden Fleece. He gathers the greatest heroes of the age aboard the Argo and braves clashing rocks and deadly trials to reach Colchis, where the sorceress Medea's love wins him the prize. But his later betrayal of her brings catastrophe, and he dies alone and broken beneath the rotting hull of his own ship.
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Jason and Medea
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jason?
- Jason is the rightful heir of Iolcus, sent by his usurping uncle Pelias on the quest for the Golden Fleece. He gathers the greatest heroes of the age aboard the Argo and braves clashing rocks and deadly trials to reach Colchis, where the sorceress Medea's love wins him the prize.
- Which mythology does Jason belong to?
- Jason belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Jason appear in?
- Jason appears in Jason and Medea, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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