Jason and the Golden Fleece

Jason was the son of King (a)   .

Jason's uncle, named (a)   seized Aeson's throne and forced Jason into exile.

Jason was brought up by a (a)   named Chiron.

When Jason grew up and tried to return home, Pelias tricked him into going on a quest for the Golden (a)   .

The Golden Fleece was in (a)   .

To travel to Colchis, Jason gathered companions, and built a ship called the (a)   .

Jason and his crew were called the Argonauts, meaning?

• Ships called the Argo

• Sailors of the Argo

• Argo for nothing

• Sailors for nothing

Name two adventures which the Argonauts faced as they sailed to Colchis.

• Sailing through the Clashing Rocks

• Defeating the Nemean Lion

• Overcoming the Cyclops

• Defeating the Harpies, women-faced birds who snatched food from men

• Defeating the Gorgon

When they reached Colchis, King Aeetes set Jason three tasks to win the Golden Fleece. Click on them below.

• Harness two fire-breathing bulls with brass horns to a plough

• Clean out the stables for his cattle

• Plough a field and sow it with dragon's teeth

• Travel to Hades

• Defeat a dragon

King Aeetes' daughter, called (a)   helped Jason with his tasks.