Stories of the Old World (Illustrated)

by Alfred John Church

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"The son of Cretheus, Aeson, bequeathed the kingdom of Thessaly to his brother Pelias, to keep for Jason, his son, whom he had sent to be taught by Chiron, the wise Centaur. Now when Jason was returning from Chiron he came to Anaurus, which is a river of Thessaly, and would have crossed it; but there was an old woman on the river bank, and she entreated of Jason that he would carry her over the river, for she feared herself, she said, to cross it. But the old woman was in truth the goddess Here, who had taken upon herself the likeness of an old woman to try the young man's heart. Jason therefore carried her over, but in crossing he lost one of his sandals, for it cleaved to the sand that was in the river; and so he came to the dwelling of King Pelias, where they were preparing a great sacrifice and feast to Poseidon and the other gods."
  • ISBN10 1304581020
  • ISBN13 9781304581020
  • Publish Date 30 October 2013
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country GB
  • Imprint Lulu.com
  • Format eBook (OEB)
  • Language English