Dragon (guardian of the fleece)

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A fearsome dragon guards the golden fleece in Colchis, breathing fire and posing a deadly obstacle to Jason. Medea soothes it with a magical mixture, allowing Jason to seize the fleece.

When

First attested: 800 BCE
Attested period: -800 – 2020
Historical notes: Typical motif of a guarded magical object.

Relationships

enemy of: Medea, Jason
co occurs with: Apollo, Scylla, Charybdis, Triton, Sirens, Poseidon, Hesperides, nymphs, Circe, Dioscuri, Aeëtes, Absyrtus, Talos

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Mentioned by

Apollo
Scylla
Charybdis
Triton
Sirens
Poseidon
Hesperides
nymphs
Circe
Dioscuri
Aeëtes
Absyrtus
Talos

Sources

encyclopedia (1)

Argonauts (Encyclopædia Britannica, 11th ed.) (1911)

peer reviewed

Source passages

“Jason became master of the fleece after Medea soothed the monster with another mixture.”
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