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Jason
in Greek mythology, leader of
the Argonauts ... Jason was promised his inheritance if he
fetched the Golden Fleece for Pelias, a seemingly impossible
task. After many adventures Jason abstracted the fleece with
the help of the enchantress Medea, whom he married. On their
return Medea murdered Pelias, but she and Jason were driven
out by Pelias' son and had to take refuge with King Creon
of Corinth. Later Jason deserted Medea for Creon's daughter;
this desertion and its consequences formed the subject of
Euripides' Medea.
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