Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 1124 Apollonius, Rhodius Apollonius, of Rhodes Rhodius, Apollonius Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper) 1853 1915 Seaton, Robert Cooper The Argonautica Produced by Douglas B. Killings, and David Widger "The Argonautica" by Apollonius Rhodius is an epic poem composed in the 3rd century B.C. It centers on the mythological quest of Jason and his band of heroes, collectively known as the Argonauts, as they embark on a perilous journey to retrieve the golden fleece from the distant land of Colchis. The narrative intricately weaves together themes of adventure, divine intervention, and human emotion, particularly spotlighting the relationship between Jason and the sorceress Medea. At the start of the poem, the narrative introduces Jason, who arrives in Iolcus with one sandal, fulfilling a prophecy that foretells his confrontation with King Pelias. The king, recognizing Jason as a threat to his throne, sends him on an impossible mission to recover the golden fleece as a means of disposing of him. Jason gathers a diverse group of heroes, including notable figures like Heracles, Orpheus, and the two sons of Boreas. As they prepare to set sail on the ship Argo, the opening passages highlight Jason's determination, the camaraderie of the Argonauts, and foreshadow the challenges they will face on their quest. The emotional farewell of Jason's mother, Alcimede, adds a poignant layer to the story, setting the stage for the epic journey filled with trials and tribulations ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Classical literature Argonauts (Greek mythology) Jason -- (Mythological character) Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) PA Text Classical Antiquity Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - Ancient Browsing: Literature 379468 379526 2024-09-01T07:26:58.685574 2023-10-01T06:57:26.013256 text/html text/html 379737 2020-01-09T09:10:32 text/html; charset=utf-8 438336 2020-01-09T13:53:06 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 259196 2024-09-01T07:27:02.918536 application/epub+zip 258716 2024-09-01T07:26:59.272537 application/epub+zip 211775 2024-09-01T07:26:58.969534 application/epub+zip 367825 2024-09-01T07:27:06.076492 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349928 2024-09-01T07:27:02.540536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303082 2022-09-01T08:21:45.985227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365774 365742 2024-09-01T07:26:58.355534 2023-10-01T06:57:25.703260 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 360657 2020-06-22T23:17:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 137083 2020-06-22T23:17:07 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 365614 2009-03-24T18:34:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140434 2009-03-24T18:36:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21476 2024-09-01T07:27:06.217483 application/rdf+xml 22371 2024-09-01T07:26:59.060530 image/jpeg 3629 2024-09-01T07:26:59.017522 image/jpeg 443158 2024-09-01T07:26:58.726577 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia