- Jason was given the task of retrieving the golden fleece which was guarded by a dragon in order to take the throne
- The golden fleece was thought of as the greatest treasure
- He retreated numerous greek heroes including hercules to help him with his task
- Jason and the other heroes became known as Jason and the Argonauts
- Jason and the Argonauts made it to the location of the Fleece after many challenges
- At the end where the fleece was located a sorcerous, Medea, aided Jason
- Medea charmed and drugged the dragon so Jason could grab the fleece and escape
- Jason took the fleece and safely made it back to Greece
- The golden fleece protects and gives life to the area around it
- Shakespeare alludes to the fleece in "The Merchant of Venice" when he says "her sunny locks hang on her template like a golden fleece" Shakespeare was describing the beauty of a girl's hair
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