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JasonIn Greek mythology, the leader of the Argonauts who sailed in the Argo to Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece. He eloped with Medea, daughter of the king of Colchis, who had helped him achieve his goal, but later deserted her. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| For which reason Jason declared that was he deprived of his kingdom he should pine away with regret, as not knowing how to live a private man. The son of Jason freighted them with ten thousand measures of wine, which he sent specially to the sons of Atreus, Agamemnon and Menelaus. Of other modern poets I have read some things of William Morris, like the "Life and Death of Jason," the "Story of Gudrun," and the "Trial of Guinevere," with a pleasure little less than passionate, and I have equally liked certain pieces of Dante Rossetti. |
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