The list of heroes in Greek mythology has a lot of great names on it.

Hercules, Odysseus, Perseus, Achilles, but the greatest name on that list may be Jason.

And I said, I am my train name Jason.

The name Jason was popular in the USA and the UK in the mid 1970s, but its popularity

waned in the 80s.

Jason, a short variant of Jason, has been among the 100 most popular boys names in each of the last three years.

Jason might be a popular name in today's world, but in ancient Greece, his voyages and adventures were anything but common.

Things started out rough for Jason, right from the moment he was born.

You see, Jason was the prince of a country called Yulkes, but his mean uncle Peleus had stolen the kingdom from Jason's father because he wanted to be king.

Peleus sought advice from the Oracle of Delphi.

Oracles were mysterious sacred spaces where the priestesses and priests could communicate with the gods.

The most famous one was the Oracle at Delphi where a priestess spouted prophecies in a trance.

The Oracle told Peleus that he would be king of Yulkes, but he should quote, beware the young man with one sendel.

For he would someday take Peleus' throne.

Jason's mother was so worried about what Peleus would do to her unborn son that she gave birth in secret and then sent him to live with a sentar.

A half horse, half human creature.

Not really. His name was Kyron and apparently he was a pretty cool dad. He was great at piggyback rides.

Once he grew up enough, Jason decided to reclaim his throne.

He said goodbye to his half horse dad and traveled all the way across Greece at some point losing a sendel along the way, but eventually making it to Yulkes to challenge his uncle Peleus for the throne.

So here's King Peleus sitting on his throne, watching some sort of sporting event that they were having that day.

When all of a sudden this dude pops up with one shoe and is all, hey I'm your long lost nephew, I think you're sitting in my seat.

And by the way, do you have a sock or something?

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