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JasonJason Jason Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts This article is about the hero from Greek mythology. For the given name "Jason", see Jason (given name). For other uses, see Jason (disambiguation). Jason (/ˈdʒeɪsən/ JAY-sən; Ancient Greek: Ἰάσων, romanized: Iásōn [i.ǎːsɔːn]) 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. 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, c. 480–470 BC, attributed to… (Source: Wikipedia)
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