Jason (mythology)

Jason was a hero in Greek mythology. He was a captain who set on a long quest for the Golden Fleece, which he found hanging on a tree at the end of the world. His crew were called Argonauts. The Fourth Doctor called Jackson "Jason" when he said goodbye to him; when Leela asked why, he told her about the myth, then wondered if it was also a prophecy. (TV: Underworld)

Barbara Wright compared the quest for Merlin's Helm to a fairy tale quest undertaken by Sinbad or Jason. (PROSE: The Sorcerer's Apprentice)

Vicki recalled that the ancient Greeks were heroes, like Jason and the Argonauts, but Steven Taylor replied that real life was never like the myths. (PROSE: The Myth Makers)

A film was made of the Jason and the Argonauts myth. Ben Jackson was reminded of the skeletons in that film by the movements of a corpse possessed by a Selyoid. (PROSE: Dying in the Sun)

Gold prospectors in 19th century California were nicknamed Argonauts. (PROSE: Whiskey and Water)

Behind the scenes

Many of the names and incidents in Underworld were derived from the myth of Jason and the Argonauts. (INFO: Underworld, DOC: Into the Unknown)