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Aeson. In Greek mythology, Aeson ( / ˈiːsɒn /; [1] Ancient Greek: Αἴσων Aísōn) was a king of Iolcus in Thessaly. He was the father of the hero Jason. According to one version of the story, he was imprisoned by his half-brother Pelias, and when Pelias intended to kill him he committed suicide. In another story, he was killed by Jason ...
Aeson was to be the successor of Cretheus, but when Cretheus died, Pelias took the throne of Iolcus, sending Pheres, Amythaon and Neleus into exile. Pheres would go to Thessaly, and found the city of Pheres, Amythaon would go to live in Pylos, and Neleus would go to Messenia, Aeson though was not sent into exile, and instead Pelias imprisoned Aeson to prevent future threats to his rule.
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In Greek mythology, Medea ( / mɪˈdiːə /; Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, romanized : Mḗdeia; meaning "planner", "schemer"; [1] Georgian: მედეა) is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis . In the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, she aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. She later marries him, but eventually kills his ...
Jan 9, 2011 · Aeson. （ Αἴσων ), a son of Cretheus, the founder of Iolcus, and of Tyro, the daughter of Salmoneus. He was excluded by his step-brother Pelias from his share in the kingdom of Thessaly. He was father of Jason and Promachus, but the name of his wife is differently stated, as Polymele, Alcimede, Amphinome, Polypheme, Polymele, Arne, and ...
Jason ( / ˈdʒeɪsən / JAY-sən; Greek: Ἰάσων, translit. 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.
Aeson. In Greek mythology, Aeson (or Aison) ( Αίσονας / Αἴσων ) was the son of Tyro and Cretheus, who also had his brothers Pheres and Amythaon. Aeson was the father of Jason and Promachus with Polymede, the daughter of Autolycus. [1] Other sources say the mother of his children was Alcimede [2] or Amphinome [3].
Apr 12, 2024 · The Argonauts, detail of a panel painting by Lorenzo Costa, c. 1480–90; in the Civic Museum, Padua, Italy. Jason, in Greek mythology, leader of the Argonauts and son of Aeson, king of Iolcos in Thessaly. His father’s half-brother Pelias seized Iolcos, and thus for safety Jason was sent away to the Centaur Chiron.
