Jason's destiny is to rule Iolcus, but his uncle, King Pelias, has taken over the throne and is not willing to give it up. Cunningly, Pelias persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far from the land he loves. Jason sets out, along with Heracles and Theseus, Perseus and Atalanta, and the sorceress Medea, on a wondrous journey in the shipArgoto strange lands populated by even ...
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Jason's destiny is to rule Iolcus, but his uncle, King Pelias, has taken over the throne and is not willing to give it up. Cunningly, Pelias persuades Jason to accept a dare to bring back the famous Golden Fleece of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge, unaware that he is being conned into a dangerous and perhaps fatal journey far from the land he loves. Jason sets out, along with Heracles and Theseus, Perseus and Atalanta, and the sorceress Medea, on a wondrous journey in the shipArgoto strange lands populated by even stranger inhabitants. As they travel, Orpheus, the storyteller, sings songs about the gods and goddesses and the creation of heaven and earth.
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This book tells the story of Jason and the Argonauts and the winning of the Golden Fleece. The first part of the book tells of the voyage to Colchis, how they won the Golden Fleece, and of the journey back to Iolcus. The second part tells of the heroes and of their exploits. It tells of Theseus, Heracles, Peleus, Admetus, Atalanta, and others. The book is written in high prose, and is an excellent introduction to the Greek heroes.
