1 Wicked Uncle Pelias

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Chapter 1 Wicked Uncle Pelias Long ago in Greece, there lived a boy named Jason. He was supposed to become king of the island Iolcos*, but his Uncle Pelias* had stolen his throne. When he was old enough, he set off to lolcos to win it back.

On the way, Jason carried an old woman across a river. As he waded through, he lost one of his sandals. "Don't worry," said the woman. "If you go on with just one sandal, you'll become a great hero."

Then she disappeared. "How odd," thought Jason. But he did as she said, all the same. When he got to lolcos, his Uncle Pelias was not pleased to see him. The gods had told him that a young man with only one sandal would come to take his throne.

"So, nephew!" sneered King Pelias. "You think I don't know why you've come? Well, I've a jol for you first." Jason wondered what he'd say. "Bring me the precious Golden Fleece, and the throne is yours!" the king said, with an evil smile.

Jason gulped. The Golden Fleece was far away in a place known as Colchis*. But he agreed. He set to work right away. A man named Argus built him a ship. Then the goddess Athene* gave him a magic branch.