Greek Mythology by Neil Matt Hamilton

Author:Neil Matt Hamilton [Hamilton, Neil Matt]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-10-09T04:00:00+00:00

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason was the last of the three great heroes of Greek myth, excluding Heracles. He was the son of Aeson, who was a king in Thessaly, in Northern Greece. Jason’s father was overthrown by his brother, Pelias, who threatened to kill anyone who challenged his claim to the throne. Jason was smuggled away to safety and placed in the care of a friendly centaur called Chiron. Jason as a man returned to lay claim to his kingdom. On the way, he helped an old woman cross a river. This woman was Hera in disguise and in gratitude, this goddess would always be the supporter of Jason in his exploits.

In helping the woman, Jason lost one of his sandals. Pelias had been warned to be wary of a stranger coming to town wearing one sandal. When he saw Jason, he knew that this was the prophecy fulfilled. To protect his throne, Pelias sent him on a quest to gain the Golden Fleece. he knew that it would be impossible for Jason to accomplish this. But Jason had the aid of the goddesses Hera and Athena. They helped him arrange for the ship Argo to be built. He recruited fifty warriors to go with him. These warriors included Heracles, Castor and Pollux, Orpheus, and Atalanta. They sailed to the land of Colchis on the Black Sea, and after many adventures, they reached this land of the Golden Fleece.

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