Mythology

Philoctetes (Philoct´etes) was son of Poeas, and one of the companions of [[Jason (mythology)]] on his Argonautic expedition. He was […]

Pelias (Pe´lias). A son of [[Neptune (mythology)]] and Tyro. He usurped the throne of Cretheus, which [[Jason (mythology)]] was persuaded […]

Medea (Mede´a). Wife of [[Jason (mythology)]], chief of the [[Argonauts (mythology)]]. To punish her husband for infidelity, Medea killed two […]

Jason (Ja´son), the son of [[Aeson (mythology)]], king of Iolcos; he was brought up by the centaur [[Chiron (mythology)]]. His […]

Golden Fleece, The was a ram’s hide, sometimes described as white, and at other times as purple and golden. It […]

Fleece, Golden see [[Golden Fleece (mythology)]], [[Argonauts (mythology)]], and [[Jason (mythology)]].

Castor (Cas´tor), son of [[Jupiter (mythology)]] and [[Leda (mythology)]], twin brother of [[Pollux (mythology)]], noted for his skill in horsemanship. […]

Argonauts (Ar´gonauts). This name was given to the fifty heroes who sailed to Colchis in the ship Argo, under the […]

Aeson (Ae´son) was father of [[Jason (mythology)]], and was restored to youth by [[Medea (mythology)]].

Absyrtus (Absy´rtus). After [[Jason (mythology)]] had slain the dragon which guarded the golden fleece, he fled with [[Medea (mythology)]], the […]