- Argonauts - Wikipedia
The Argonauts ( ˈɑːrɡənɔːt AR-gə-nawt; Ancient Greek: Ἀργοναῦται, romanized: Argonaûtai, lit ' Argo sailors') were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) [1] accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece
- Argonaut | Definition Myth | Britannica
Argonaut, in Greek legend, any of a band of 50 heroes who went with Jason in the ship Argo to fetch the Golden Fleece Jason’s uncle Pelias had usurped the throne of Iolcos in Thessaly, which rightfully belonged to Jason’s father, Aeson
- The Story of the Argonauts: A Journey Through Greek Mythology
Among the most iconic narratives in Greek mythology is the saga of the Argonauts, a band of heroes led by the brave Jason on a perilous quest for the Golden Fleece This tale not only highlights the individual exploits of its heroes but also explores the interplay of fate, divine intervention, and the human condition
- The Argonauts and the Sirens: Orpheus’s Musical Triumph
Despite Orpheus’s heroic musical intervention, one Argonaut, Butes, found the Sirens’ song too potent to resist Overwhelmed by its allure, he leaped from the Argo and began swimming towards the deadly rocks, seemingly destined for a watery grave
- What is an Argonaut? - Origin of the myth and the word
The word "argonaut" comes from an ancient tale of the bravest heroes in Greek Mythology — Jason and the Argonauts (literally meaning sailors of the Argo)
- Who Were the Argonauts? - ThoughtCo
Authors like Apollonius and Flaccus wrote epic poems about the adventures of the Argonauts The story of the Argonauts might have been based on a real ancient gold-seeking journey
- The Argonauts - Greek Legends and Myths
Once built, the ship would be called Argo in recognition of the man who had constructed it, and subsequently the heroes who sailed on-board it were known as the Argonauts, the Argo Sailors Building a ship was all very well but the Argo would require 50 powerful oarsmen to power it to Colchis
- Argonauts - Greek Mythology
The Argonauts were a number of heroes who participated in the Argonautic Expedition, setting sail for the mythical land of Colchis under the command of their leader Jason, in order to find the legendary Golden Fleece
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