Hellenic Saga ii Jason and the Argonauts Hellen = Orseis Dorus Aeolus = Enarete Xuthus Cretheus, Sisyphus, Canace, Alcyone, Athamas, Salmoneus, Pisidice, Calyce, Deion, Magnes, Perieres Perimede Cretheus = Tyro = Poseidon Polymede = Aeson Pelias Medea = Jason • Pelias, king of Iolcus • Sent Jason in search of the Golden Fleece • Jason enlisted Argus, son of Phrixus • He build a ship, called the Argo • Assembled 44 heroes Jason and the Argonauts • 44 heroes including: • Jason s.o. Aeson • Argus s.o. Phrixus • Castor and Polux, s.o. Zeus and Leda • Telamon and Peleus, s.o. Aeacus • Heracles, s.o. Zeus • Theseus, s.o. Aegeus (Athens) • Atalanta, d.o. Schoeneus • Meleager, s.o. Oeneus Severin, Tim. 1985. The Jason Voyage: the Quest for the Golden Fleece. Voyage of the Argo • Lemnos • Where they repopulated the Island • Jason and Hypsipyle • Cyzicus • Where they killed everyone by accident • Mysia • Where they lost Heracles and Polyphemus • Bebryces • Where they killed everyone Voyage of the Argo ii • Sailed through the Bosporus • Landed at Colchis • Aeetes, king of Colchis • Agreed to give the fleece if Jason could yoke the bronze bulls and sow dragon’s teeth in the earth. • Medea • Daughter of Aeetes • A witch • Fell in love with Jason Georgia Colchis Jason in Colchis • Medea gave Jason a magic potion: • Jason yoked the bulls and sowed the teeth • Some of the dragon’s teeth from Cadmus • Jason fought the soldiers who sprung up • Aeetes then refused, so Jason and Medea stole the fleece and fled Colchis. The Voyage of the Argo Jason and Medea • Pelias • Forced Aeson (his half brother) to drink bull’s blood • Polymede hung herself • Medea tricked Pelias’ daughters into killing him • Corinth • Creon offered Jason his daughter Glauce • Jason divorced Medea • Medea killed Glauce – and her own children • Medea went to Athens and married Aegeus Medea and the Lamb Stew The Medea Sarcophagus http://smarthistory.khanacademy.org/medea-sarcophagus.html Medea leaving Corinth.