The quest for the Golden Fleece originates in the kingdom of Boeotia, where King Athamas’s wife, Ino, orchestrates a famine to disinherit the king’s children, Phrixus and Helle. A magical golden ram rescues the siblings, though Helle falls into the sea, leaving behind the Hellespont. In Iolkos, the usurper King Pelias seizes the throne through a violent coup, banishing the rightful heir, Jason. Raised by the centaur Chiron, Jason eventually returns to reclaim his birthright, unknowingly fulfilling a prophecy by losing a sandal while helping a disguised Hera cross a muddy river. This act of kindness earns him the favor of the goddess, setting the stage for his legendary voyage. These events establish the political instability and divine interventions that define the epic journey of Jason and the Argonauts.
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