--- title: Jason and the Dragon of Colchis author: Carole Raddato source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/19556/jason-and-the-dragon-of-colchis/ format: machine-readable-alternate license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/) updated: 2024-10-11 --- # Jason and the Dragon of Colchis _Authored by Carole Raddato_ ## Image File [![Jason and the Dragon of Colchis](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19556.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/19556.jpg) ## Image Caption Attic kylix (drinking cup) with a scene depicting [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) rescuing the Thessalonian hero Jason from the jaws of the dragon of Colchis. The Colchian dragon was a massive serpent, immortal and sleepless, that guarded the [Golden Fleece](https://www.worldhistory.org/Golden_Fleece/), which can be seen hanging from the branch of an oak tree. It was one of the many monstrosities born from the union between the [giant](https://www.worldhistory.org/Giants/) [Typhon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Typhon/), a monstrous serpentine giant and Echidna, a monster, half-woman and half-snake. From [Cerveteri](https://www.worldhistory.org/Cerveteri/), [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/). Attributed to Douris, one of the Attic ceramic painters of the severe style that dominated during the first three decades of the 5th century BCE. Vatican Museums, Gregorian [Etruscan](https://www.worldhistory.org/Etruscan_Civilization/) Museum, [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). ## Cite This Work ### APA Raddato, C. (2024, October 11). Jason and the Dragon of Colchis. *World History Encyclopedia*. ### Chicago Raddato, Carole. "Jason and the Dragon of Colchis." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 11, 2024. . ### MLA Raddato, Carole. "Jason and the Dragon of Colchis." *World History Encyclopedia*, 11 Oct 2024, . ## License & Copyright [![copyright source](/images/partners/white-flickr.png)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54058862564/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54058862564/) by [**Carole Raddato**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/carolemage/54058862564/). Submitted by [Carole Raddato](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/FollowingHadrian/ "User Page: Carole Raddato"), published on 11 October 2024. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.