Jason
mythological figure · 15 works · 21 mentions · 37 anchored passages
the son of Aeson · Iason · Jason of Pherae · Tagus of the Thessalians · diplomatic agent · her husband · my husband · that chief of the Argonauts · the stranger · thy husband
spoken of as
1 expressionJason of Pherae4 mentions
Hellenica (Greek) · On the Nature of the Gods (Latin) · To Philip (Greek)
Now you also, I am very sure, often hear the name of Jason spoken, for the man has great power and is famous.
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Orations
Mythic hero, captain of the Argo, who dedicated the ship to Poseidon at the Isthmus after her victory.
And there was a contest of ships too, and the Argo won, and after that she did not sail, but Jason dedicated her here to Poseidon, and inscribed the epigram which they say is Orpheus':
They say that Jason, having anointed himself with a certain potion, which he got from Medea, suffered then nothing, I think, either from the dragon or from the bulls that breathed fire.
For, by this argument, the only ones likely to have become prudent are those who were born in Colchis from the dragon's teeth, which Jason sowed.
Stromata
Jason, leader of the Argonauts, whose voyage is dated relative to Dionysus's deification.
And from Dionysus to Heracles and the chiefs about Jason who sailed in the Argo, sixty-three years are reckoned together;
For Medea would not have slain her children had she not been angered, nor would she have been angered had she not been jealous, nor this, had she not loved, nor this, had not Jason sailed to Colchis, nor this, had not the Argo been built, nor this, had not the timbers been cut from Pelion.
Medea
Argonaut hero, husband of Medea, who abandons her to marry Creon's daughter, precipitating the play's revenge plot.
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Iliad
Legendary hero, father of Euneus by Hypsipyle.
Many ships had come with wine from Lemnos, sent by Euneus the son of Jason, born to him by Hypsipyle.
Eueneus son of Jason had given it to Patroklos in ransom of Priam's son Lykaon, and Achilles now offered it as a prize [ athlon] in honor of his comrade to him who should be the swiftest runner.
Hellenica
The powerful Thessalian leader who seeks control of Pharsalus, becomes Tagus, and projects ambitions over Greece and Persia.
Now you also, I am very sure, often hear the name of Jason spoken, for the man has great power and is famous.
Polydamas, that I could bring over your city, Pharsalus, even against its will, you may conclude from the following facts.
Having become Tagus, he assessed the contingents of cavalry and hoplites that the cities were to furnish, according to the ability of each.
On the Nature of the Gods
Historical tyrant of Pherae whose fatal abscess was cured when someone attacked him with a sword.
For Deianira did not wish to harm Hercules when she gave him the tunic dyed with the Centaur's blood, nor did he who with the sword opened the abscess of Jason of Pherae, which the physicians could not cure, wish to benefit him.
Tusculan Disputations
Leader of the Argonauts, quoted acknowledging he was saved through Medea's love
\"You saved me for the sake of love rather than of honour.
Apollodorus Against Timotheus
Ally and supporter of Timotheus whose presence at trial created need for bedding, cloaks, bowls, and a mina.
while Timotheus himself, thanks to the intercession of all his friends and relatives, and also of Alcetas and Jason, who were allies of yours, you were reluctantly induced to pardon, but you deposed him from his command;
In the month Maimacterion in the archonship of Asteius, Alcetas and Jason came to visit Timotheus to be present at his trial and give him their support, and they arrived at his house in Peiraeus in the Hippodameia when it was already evening.
So, after the departure of Alcetas and Jason, Aeschrion, the defendant’s body-servant, brought back the bedding and the cloaks, but he did not return the two bowls, for which he had asked at the time he borrowed the bedding and the mina of silver.
The Histories
Legendary leader of the Argonauts who, blown off course to the Tritonian lake, gave the Argo's bronze tripod to Triton in exchange for guidance out of the shallows.
and before he saw land, he came into the shallows of the Tritonian lake.
namely, that should any descendant of the Argo 's crew take away the tripod, then a hundred Greek cities would be founded on the shores of the Tritonian lake.
it is said that Jason, when the Argo had been built at the foot of Pelion, put aboard besides a hecatomb a bronze tripod, and set out to sail around the Peloponnese, to go to Delphi.
Theogony
Son of Aeson, hero who completes labors imposed by Pelias and marries Medea.
And she was subject to Iason, shepherd of the people, and bore a son Medeus whom Cheiron the son of Philyra brought up in the mountains.
And the son of Aeson by the will of the gods led away from Aeetes the daughter of Aeetes the heaven-nurtured king, when he had finished the many grievous labours which the great king, overbearing Pelias, that outrageous and presumptuous doer of violence, put upon him.
Odyssey
Hero associated with the ship Argo, mentioned as the object of Hera's favor.
The only vessel that ever sailed and got through, was the famous Argo on her way from the house of Aietes, and she too would have gone against these great rocks, only that Hera piloted her past them for the love she bore to Jason.
To Philip
A ruler whose mere talk of invading Asia brought him renown, used to show what Philip can gain by action.
for he kept talking as if he intended to cross over to the continent and make war upon the King.
Now since Jason by use of words alone advanced himself so far, what opinion must we expect the world will have of you if you actually do this thing;
To the Children of Jason
Jason, father of the addressees and a historical Thessalian ruler connected to Isocrates by friendship.
And I for the sake of my friendship with Jason and Polyalces would gladly come to you;
Nemean
Hero briefly mentioned as one of Cheiron's pupils.
Deep-thinking Cheiron reared Jason under his stone roof, and later Asclepius, whom he taught the gentle-handed laws of remedies.
Pythian
The hero-leader of the Argonauts, rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus, who wins the Golden Fleece with Medea's help.
The divine centaur called me by the name Jason.
And the stranger boldly answered him with gentle words, in this way:
Jason killed the gray-eyed serpent with its dappled back by cunning,