Jason
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Jason is a hero from ancient Greek mythology who is famous for leading the Argonauts on a quest to find the Golden Fleece, a legendary golden ram's wool. The story remains significant as one of the most celebrated adventure tales from classical antiquity, depicting Jason's dangerous journey and encounters with mythological creatures and gods like Athena.
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- Persecution by Pelias
- The Argonauts and the Quest for the Golden Fleece
- The Isle of Lemnos
- Cyzicus
- Phineus and the harpies
- The Symplegades
- The arrival in Colchis
- The return journey
- Sirens
- Talos
- Jason returns
- Treachery of Jason
- Family
- Parentage
- Children
- In literature
- See also
- Footnotes
- Sources
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|upright=1.25|Jason, between the jaws of the dragon which guards the Golden Fleece, is saved by [[Athena. The fleece hangs from a tree behind them. Attic kylix, 480–470 BC, attributed to Douris.]]
Jason ( ; ) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios.