The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden
Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient
Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his
kingdom, Jason assembled a crew of legendary heroes, including
Hercules, Orpheus, Atalanta, and the twins Castor and Polydeuces. With
this band of warriors and demi-gods, Jason set sail in the Argo on a
journey across the known world. During their quest, the Argonauts
faced numerous challenges including the Harpies, the Clashing Rocks,
the Sirens, Talos, the bronze giant, the sleepless dragon that guarded
the fleece, and, of course, the fickle will of the gods of Olympus.
Filled with magic, monsters, sword fights, and sacrifice, this ancient
adventure story is given new life by Neil Smith who also examines its
historical context, its classical sources and its enduring legacy.
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Product details
ISBN
9781472801012
Published
2020
Edition
1. edition
Publisher
Bloomsbury UK
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
Author