Question

jason and the argonauts
the early years
jason was the lawful king of iolcus, but his uncle pelias had usurped the throne. pelias lived in constant fear of losing what he had taken so unjustly. he kept jasons father a prisoner and murdered jasons mother deceived pelias. but jason at birth was bundled off to the wilderness cave by mourning infant, while the infant died. meanwhile, jason was tutored in the lore of plants, the hunt and the civilized arts. of chiron the centaur. when he had come of age, jason set out like a proper hero to claim his rightful throne.

1. what is a centaur?

Explanation:

In Greek mythology, a centaur is a creature that is half - human and half - horse. Chiron, who tutored Jason, was a wise and benevolent centaur.

Answer:

A centaur is a mythical creature that is half - human and half - horse.