Jason And The Golden Fleece Flashcards
Who was Jason
Jason was the son of Aeson King of Iolcos
Who was Pelias
Pelias was Jason’s wicked uncle who took the thrown from Aeson
What happened to Aeson
He fled to exile and put Jason in the care of Chiron the centaur known for his wisdom and Jason grew up to be a noble and strong man and was determined to get rid of Pelias
Did Jason return to Iolcos
Yes and on his way he stopped to carry an old lady across a stream who turned out to be Hera. In the process he lost one sandal and Pelias had an oracle to beware of the man with one sandal
What did Pelias do when he saw Jason
He pretended to be happy and started a feast. In it he ordered singers to sing about the sheepskin made of gold which belonged to King Aeetes of Colchis and how he had a fierce dragon guarding it
What did Jason think about the Golden Fleece song
Pelias told him how no one could get it but Jason said ‘oh Uncle i can do it’ Pelias thought JASON would die
Did Jason go to Colchis on his own
No he brought the argonauts and the Gods gave them armour
Did king AEETES GIVE HIM THE FLEECE
No, the king said he must complete 4 tasks; tame 2 wild bulls, yoke them to a stone plough and plough and uncultivated field, sow a special seed then overcome the dragon
Could Jason complete the tasks
Medea, the kings daughter fell in love with him and told him what he should do ; she gave him a potion to kill them dragon, told him to make the army fight themselves that came out the seed and smear ointment to protect him from bull
Did Medea’s plan work
Yes Jason sailed away with Medea and the fleece however Medea is ruthless and killed her little brother on the way home
Did JASON overthrow Pelias
Yes however he grew tired of Medea and abandoned her so he killed their children and ran away so he died a lonely man
