Jason
Jason and the Golden Fleece . Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Sep 2015.
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Background and Mission
As a child, he was sent off by his father to protect him, and was raised by a centaur. He came back when he was older to get his throne back and Pelias told him he can get the throne back if he got the Golden Fleece. Jason’s mission was to go on a quest to find the Golden Fleece so that he could take his throne back from Pelias. |
Connection to Modern Day
The story of “Jason and the Golden Fleece” can be connected to many things. One movie that be connected to Jason is Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone. In the movie Harry Potter, Hermione played music to make the three headed dog fall sleep. This was similar to what happened in “Jason and the Golden Fleece”. Medea also did the same thing and played music for the serpent to fall asleep. This is one way that “Jason and the Golden Fleece” is connected to a modern day movie.
Characteristics
Jason and the Golden Fleece. Photograph. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Sep 2015.
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HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE (2001). Photography. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Sep 2015.
http://quest.eb.com/search/144_1546569/1/144_1546569/cite Dangers Jason FacedOn Jason's journey on to claim his rightful throne, Jason experienced a lot of dangers on that path. One challenge was that Jason needed to get the golden fleece before he could receive the throne from his father. On the way to get the golden fleece, Jason had to battle things such as harpies and giants. Although Jason experienced many dangers on his journey to claim the golden fleece, Jason was victorious at the end.
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Summary of Jason and the Golden Fleece
Jason was an ancient Greek mythological hero who was famous for his role as the leader of the Argonauts. In the beginning of the story of Jason and the Golden Fleece, Jason really wanted to get the throne from his father. Jason's father said that if Jason got him the golden fleece, then he would turn over the throne to Jason. Jason took on the challenge and set out to obtain the golden fleece. On his journey to obtain the golden fleece Jason encountered many struggles on the way. In return Jason received the golden fleece, turned it over to his father, and his father gave Jason the golden fleece.
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Jason and the Argonauts. Fine Art. Encyclopædia Britannica ImageQuest. Web. 13 Sep 2015.
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This is a map of where Jason lived.