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Jason of Cyrene (Greek: Ἰάσων ὁ Κυρηναῖος) was a Hellenistic Jew who lived around the middle of the second century BCE (fl. ~160–110 BCE?). He is the author of a five-volume history of the Maccabean Revolt and its preceding events (~178–160 BCE), which subsequently became a lost work.
Jason (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ s ən / JAY-sən; Ancient Greek: Ἰάσων, romanized: Iásōn [i.ǎːsɔːn]) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature.
The first was a 5 issue series published by Caliber Press in 1991, [1] while the other was a series called Jason and the Argonauts: Kingdom of Hades, a 5 issue mini-series, published by Bluewater Comics in 2007. [2] In 2011, Campfire Books published a graphic novel called Jason and the Argonauts written by Dan Whitehead. [3]
Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–58. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site; Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1–2. Immanel Bekker ...
Jason of Pherae (Ancient Greek: Ἰάσων ὁ Φεραῖος) was the ruler of Thessaly during the period just before Philip II of Macedon came to power. He had succeeded Lycophron I of Pherae, possibly his father, as tyrant of Pherae and was appointed tagus, or chief magistrate, of Thessaly in the 370s BC and soon extended his control to much of the surrounding region.
He angrily accuses Jason of treachery at the end of Book 1 but Glaucus reconciles them, and he nearly threatens the Colchian king but Jason prevents it with a conciliatory speech. [1] 93, 1043, 1289, 1330; [3] 196, 363, 440, 515, 1174 Peleus: Brother of Telamon, from Phthia, he is father of the infant Achilles: One of Jason's counselors.
Ancient Jewish sources are hostile to Jason, calling him impious. According to 2 Maccabees, Jason's actions made light of or pushed aside the earlier arrangements that Jerusalem had, such as its accord with Antiochus III after being taken by the Seleucids in the aftermath of the Fifth Syrian War. By seeking new agreements and putting new people ...
Jason, portrayed by Salim Grant in Barney and the Backyard Gang; Jason, an antagonist in the animated series Craig of the Creek; Jason, a child in the Broadway show, Falsettos; Jason, the protagonist of the cartoon web-series An Egg's Guide to Minecraft and supporting character in The Crack! Jason, Wonder Woman's evil twin brother in the DC ...