Project Gutenberg 1997-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 2148 Apollonius, Rhodius Apollonius, of Rhodes Rhodius, Apollonius Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper) 1853 1915 Seaton, Robert Cooper The Argonautica Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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.) Reading ease score: 74.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Classical literature Argonauts (Greek mythology) Jason -- (Mythological character) Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) PA Text Classical Antiquity Category: Poetry Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 379610 2025-07-01T07:20:49.295082 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 259424 2025-07-01T07:20:53.015094 application/epub+zip 258709 2025-07-01T07:20:49.835087 application/epub+zip 211768 2025-07-01T07:20:49.555119 application/epub+zip 367839 2025-07-01T07:20:55.822562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349928 2025-07-01T07:20:52.767065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303082 2022-09-01T08:21:45.985227 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360429 2025-07-01T07:20:49.043084 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 21967 2025-07-01T07:20:55.952579 application/rdf+xml 22371 2025-07-01T07:20:49.633081 image/jpeg 3629 2025-07-01T07:20:49.594098 image/jpeg 443196 2025-07-01T07:20:49.329106 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia