Absyrtus
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Absyrtus Greek Son of Aeetes, who was king
of Colchis; brother of the sorceress Medea.
In various tellings of the story of Jason and the
Golden Fleece, Absyrtus' fate varies. In one version,
Medea takes her brother hostage as she flees the
kingdom of Colchis with Jason after he has stolen
the fleece from Aeetes. Medea kills her brother and
scatters his body parts over the road to delay pursuit
by her father.
In another version, Absyrtus and his troops stop
Jason and Medea at a river they must sail down as
they flee. Jason breaks a truce with the prince and
kills him, before making his escape.