Title: The Life and Death of Jason
First published: January 15, 2001
Description: JASON, the son of Aeson, king of Iolchos, having come to man's estate, demanded of Pelias his father's kingdom, which he held wrongfully. But Pelias answered, that if he would bring from Colchis the golden fleece of the ram that had carried Phryxus thither, he would yield him his right. Whereon Jason sailed to Colchis in the ship Argo, with other heroes, and by means of Medea, the king's daughter, won the fleece; and carried off also Medea; and so, after many troubles, came back to Iolchos again. There, by Medea’s wiles, was Pelias slain; but Jason went to Corinth, and lived with Medea happily, till he was taken with the love of Glauce, the king's daughter of Corinth, and must needs wed her; whom also Medea destroyed, and fled to Aegeus at Athens; and not long after Jason died strangely.
Subjects: Poetry, Facsimiles, Manuscripts, Arthurian romances, Kings and rulers, Adaptations, Queen Guenevere (Legendary character), Knights and knighthood, Jason (Greek mythology), Queens, English poetry (collections), 19th century, Poetry, history and criticism, Private presses, Guenièvre (Personnage légendaire), Poésie, Imprimeries particulières, English poetry, Greek Mythology, Mythologie grecque, Argonauts (Greek mythology)
People: William Morris (1834-1896), Jason (Mythological character), Medea consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)
Time periods: 19th century