Jason and the Argonauts: The Golden Fleece, Medea, the First Great Quest, and the Ancient World Behind the Argonautica (The Great Epics Explained)
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- Jason and the Argonauts: The Golden Fleece, Medea, the First Great Quest, and the Ancient World Behind the Argonautica (The Great Epics Explained)
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- Aaberg, Sky
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- 2026
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- Soft cover
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Jason’s voyage in search of the Golden Fleece became one of the ancient world’s defining stories—a journey of heroes and kings, treacherous seas and impossible trials, divine favour and human betrayal.
Sent by the usurping King Pelias on a mission intended to end in his death, Jason assembles an extraordinary company and boards the newly built Argo. Among his companions are Heracles, Orpheus, Castor and Polydeuces, Peleus, Telamon and the winged sons of the North Wind. Together they cross the ancient Mediterranean and Black Sea worlds, confronting murderous rulers, supernatural creatures, the Clashing Rocks and the dangers of an unfamiliar coast.
Yet the Golden Fleece cannot be won through heroic strength alone.
In Colchis, Jason encounters Medea, daughter of King Aeetes and granddaughter of the Sun. Her knowledge protects him from the fire-breathing bulls, defeats the warriors born from dragon’s teeth and overcomes the sleepless serpent guarding the fleece. Her help secures Jason’s triumph—but requires her to abandon her family, homeland and former life.
Drawing carefully upon the surviving ancient sources, Jason and the Argonauts follows the complete story from the origins of the Golden Fleece to the building of the Argo, the gathering of Greece’s heroes, the trials in Colchis and the dangerous voyage home. It also explores the real geography and ancient societies behind the legend while clearly distinguishing literary tradition from verifiable historical and archaeological evidence.
More than an adventure, this is a story of contested kingship, collective heroism and promises whose consequences outlived the voyage itself. Jason wins the prize, but Medea makes victory possible—and the cost of that victory follows them long after the Argo returns.
Disclaimer: This is an independent work of historical and literary commentary based upon ancient mythology, classical literature, archaeology and historical scholarship. Mythological characters, ancient works and traditional narratives discussed in this book belong to the cultural and literary heritage of antiquity and are in the public domain. This publication is not affiliated with, authorised by, endorsed by or sponsored by any publisher, academic institution, museum, media company, estate, rights holder or organisation associated with any modern edition, translation, adaptation or portrayal of Jason, Medea, the Argonauts or the Argonautica. Any trademarks, institutional names or titles referenced remain the property of their respective owners and are used solely for identification, historical discussion and commentary. The book distinguishes ancient literary tradition from established historical and archaeological evidence; descriptions of supernatural beings and events are presented as elements of mythology rather than verified historical fact.
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