Argonauts

The Argonauts are the heroes of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. Their ship Argo gathers representatives of different heroic lineages, so the myth works both as a catalogue of heroes and as a story of a distant voyage to the edge of the known world.

Medea and Colchis

Jason's success is impossible without Medea. Her help, magic and later tragedy make the Argonaut myth a bridge between heroic adventure and the drama of family destruction.

Additional sources and visual checks

The Argonauts require a map of characters and route: Jason, Medea, Colchis, the ship Argo and later versions shift the emphasis. The article is strengthened as a navigation topic within the mythology cycle.

For source checks: - Perseus Digital Library - Beazley Archive - LIMC online

Related topics

• Greco-Roman Mythology
• Greek Gods
• Labours of Heracles

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