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Jason - What You Need to Know About the Greek Hero Jason
Jason is the legendary hero best known for his leadership of the Argonauts in the quest for the golden fleece and for his wife Medea of Colchis.

Argonautica Introduction
The introduction to an etext of a public domain translation of the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes.

Poseidon - The Lesser Share Part IIa
If it hadn't been for Poseidon, Theseus would never have been the leading hero of Athens; Jason would have been short-staffed; and Hercules would have had fewer labors. Still, if you're looking for lots of violent confrontations between mortal heroes and the trident wielder, you'll be disappointed. Most of Poseidon's work in the legends was done before the heroes were born.

Jason - The Argonaut Leader Jason
The Greek hero Jason is known primarily as the leader of the Argonauts. It was Jason and the Argonauts who set off on a series of adventures in their overall quest for the Golden Fleece.

Dioscuri
Brief entry on the Dioscuri -- Castor and Pollux -- who were Argonauts.

Golden Fleece - Jason and the Argonauts
Jason set off with set Argonauts after King Pelias instructed Jason to bring him the ram skin known as the Golden Fleece.

Jason's Angels
Jason makes a good story with normal heroic trappings like a kindly centaur Cheiron to tutor him, loving parents who only pretend to kill him at birth in accordance with the king's orders, a long, colorful journey, a few pretty women, and a throne to fight for. However, in this revisionist view, Jason lacks desirable character traits.

Lesser Share, The
Poseidon and his possible relationship to Jason.

Medea
Article on Jason and Medea and the treatment Medea received at the hands of Jason, in the Medea, by Euripides.