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The golden fleece- Part one: Where it came from . . .

The golden fleece- Part one: Where it came from . . . King INO has two wives . . . . Nephele – his first wife whom he locks up . . . Ino his second wife who tries to kill Nephele’s son to ensure her son will be king.

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The golden fleece- Part one: Where it came from . . .

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  1. The golden fleece- Part one: Where it came from . . .

  2. King INO has two wives . . . • Nephele– his first wife whom he locks up . . . • Inohis second wife who tries to kill Nephele’s son to ensure her son will be king Ino bribes the oracle to say Nephele’s son needs to be sacrificed to stop the famine and make crops grow!

  3. At the last moment, a giant, golden ram snatches Phrixus off the altar and carries him to safety! So, Phrixus, the son is set to be sacrificied!

  4. Rules by King Ates. Ates likes Phrixus and gives him one of his daughters to marry! Phrixus sacrifices the golden ram to Zeus and gives the carcass to Atesto keep. There is stays . . . . UNTIL They land in Colchis . . . .

  5. Jason and the argonauts and the quest for the golden fleece!

  6. But, he had an uncle whose kingdom was taken away by PELIAS . . . Pelias is Phrixus’ cousin . . Jason, the rightful heir to this kingdom, was taken away to safety and hidden when he was a child so Pelias wouldn’t kill him (remember the golden fleece is with King Ates, in his kindgom still) So, phrixus is living happily . . .

  7. And goes to confront Pelias . . . Pelias agrees to give Jason the kingdom back without a war if he will go get the golden fleece and return it to Phrixus’ kingdom . . Jason grows up . . .

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