CLASSICS 224 Lecture Notes - Lecture 23: Golden Fleece, Pelias, Iolcos
31 May 2020
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Aeson, rightful king of iolcus (jason"s mother varies) He is reared by foster parents in a distant land. On reaching manhood, he returns or travels to his future kingdom. Jason returns as a long-haired ephebe, wearing only one sandal. Carried hera (as old woman) across a river. Pelias warned by oracle about man with one sandal. Pelias willing to cede kingship provided that jason go get the. All-star team of the pre-trojan war generation: Adventures and encounters: lemnian women, phineus the blind seer, clashing rocks, etc. King aietes (son of helios, sun god) and daughter medea. Hera, athena get aphrodite/eros to make medea fall in love with. Jason"s tasks (all completed with medea"s help) At iolcus, medea (not jason) has pelias killed. Medea and a blade: the ram trick. Hero challenged as youth to deadly, impossible quest (contrast odysseus) Heroic farming tasks: yoking oxen, plowing field, sowing seeds, and harvesting crops.
