2. First, Jason had to plow a field with fire-breathing oxen that he had to yoke himself. The fleece was given to him by Phrixus. Jason despared by his quests. The fleece was given to him by Phrixus. He secretly had no intention of doing so, and it was only because his daughter Medea fell in love with Jason and came to his aid that the hero's quest was achieved. Jason was in despair, as it involved fire, mythical warriors and of course, a dragon.
King Aeetes. an ointment that wouldn't burn him. Sew teeth of Dragon into field. Aeetes did not take kindly to Jason's request for the fleece and set the hero a daunting series of tasks before he would hand it over. Aeetes also perceived a secondary threat from the Argonauts, for amongst their number was Argus and Phrontis, the king’s own grandsons by Chalciope; both possible successors to Aeetes. warriors. He secretly had no intention of doing so, and it was only because his daughter Medea fell in love with Jason and came to his aid that the hero's quest was achieved. Still, Aeetes is not an unreasonable king and decides to give Jason an opportunity to earn the right to claim the Golden Fleece. He had no particular fondness for handsome young strangers who came traipsing into his kingdom on glorious quests featuring the trampling of his sacred grove and the carrying off of his personal property. King Aeetes. The Golden Fleece was in the possession of the king, gifted to him by Phrixus when he arrived there on a flying golden ram. He promised to give Jason his quest’s goal, but only if he could perform three, seemingly impossible tasks. The Golden Fleece was so close… and yet still far away. Aeetes said he would give the fleece to Jason if he successfully completed three tasks. Once Argo and its crew reached Colchis, they would have to get the Golden Fleece from Aeetes, the King of Colchis.
Jason and the Argonauts eventually reached Colchis, where they were welcomed by King Aeetes. In fact King Aeetes threatened to mutilate the Agronauts, but Jason answered him softly, promising to undertake any tasks he should set. Media warned the attack and Jason threw a rock at one of.
Then, Jason sowed the teeth of a dragon into a field.
Aeetes did not readily give up the Fleece since it was a gift to him. Jason arrived in Colchis (modern Black Sea coast of Georgia) to claim the fleece as his own. Aeetes promised to give it to Jason only if he could perform three certain tasks. Media (mom) gave him. What are the tasks the Jason had to do ? To delay Jason, a series of dangerous tasks was given to Jason to complete.