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Jason

Thessalian prince who assembles the Argonauts and sails for the Golden Fleece, trading a stolen kingdom for a voyage no one has survived.

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First appearance: The Golden Fleece—Medea

As a supporting figure in Bulfinch’s Mythology, Jason is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.

Leader of the Argonauts; undertakes the quest for the Golden Fleece; yokes the fire-breathing bulls and sows the dragon's teeth.
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Jason arrives at the edge of the Argo's story as a man with a claim and no throne, gathering heroes from across Greece for a quest that doubles as a political errand. Bulfinch places him in the company of the great…

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MEMedeaTHThorKAKing ArthurTHTheseusPRProserpineJAJason

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  • Other

Character groups

  • Greek Mythological Heroes
  • Greek and Trojan Heroes
  • Protagonist

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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.

SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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