FratFiles

• Save Paper

Tests that Peleas gave to Jason:

1. Plow the field of Aris (god of War)
2. Catch two bulls with bronze feet and breath of fire
3. Sow the field with the teeth of dragons
4. Get the golden fleece

* Peleas was hoping that Jason would perish.

Teeth of dragons = warriors (when they reach the ground)

Golden Fleece
- taken by Jason's father from a winged ram
- had been in Colchis, hanging from an oak tree that was guarded by a fire-breathing dragon

Peleas
- half-brother of Aeson
- son of Poseidon

Ascentor-Chiron
- took care of Jason who grew up to be a very skilled warrior

* Peleas had a recurring dream that he should beware of a man who was wearing only one sandal.

* Jason lost one sandal while crossing a river…

Companions of Jason to Colchis:

1. Argos the Thespian
- was a naval engineer; built the boat that would take them to Colchis
2. Heracles of Tiryus
- called Hercules in Roman mythology; noted for his extraordinary skills......

View the rest of this paper...

Approximate Word Count: 2694
Approximate Pages: 11 (250 words per double-spaced page)

Similar Essays

1. The Constitution And Literature Of The Gangster Disciples Nation
   

   The Constitution And Literature Of The Gangster Disciples Nation. The
   Constitution And Literature Of The Gangster Disciples NationThe ...

2. What Is Literature And Why Study Literature
   

   what is literature and why study literature. What is Literature? Why Study Literature? ...
   This is because literature serves as a foundation for all college work. ...

3. Importance Of Literature
   

   importance of literature. WHY READING LITERATURE IS/IS NOT IMPORTANT? ... Some
   feel that that all written works are forms of literature. ...

4. Literature And I
   

   Literature and I. Literature is a very broad topic and thus cannot be sufficiently
   defined. ... Literature is commonly created by a creative and imaginative mind. ...

5. How American History Influnenced Literature
   

   how american history influnenced literature. American History has influenced
   the literature written in America for many years. Some ...