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In Greek mythology, Aeson (/ ˈ iː s ɒ n /; 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.
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6 days ago · 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. Returning as a young man, Jason was promised his inheritance if he fetched the Golden Fleece for Pelias, a seemingly impossible task.
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Aeson was a mortal prince of Greek mythology, the heir to the throne of Iolcus, and most famously, the father of the Greek hero Jason. Aeson son of Cretheus. Aeson was the son of Cretheus, the son of Aeolus who had founded the city of Iolcus, and Cretheus’ wife Tyro, the daughter of King Salmoneus.
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 ...
Mar 22, 2021 · According to legend, Jason was the rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. The city in Thessaly had been ruled by his father, King Aeson. Aeson’s half-brother Pelias was a cruel and greedy man who desired power above all else. He overthrew Aeson and killed all his children so no one would be left to reclaim the throne.
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. He was married to the sorceress Medea, the granddaughter of the sungod Helios.
May 5, 2023 · Overview. Jason, son of Aeson, was a hero from Iolcus in Thessaly and a member of the royal family. He was best known for leading the Argonauts in their quest to steal the Golden Fleece from Aeetes, the king of Colchis.
