Theseus
In some versions of the myth, Theseus is one of the heroes who sailed with Jason on his quest for the Golden Fleece.
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The Golden Fleece
The Golden Fleece is the object of the quest of Jason and the Argonauts, and a symbol that has been interpreted in different ways over the centuries.
The Argo
The Argo was the magical ship that carried Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece.
King Aeëtes
King Aeëtes was a king of Colchis in Greek mythology and owner of the Golden Fleece. He promised the fleece to Jason if he could perform certain tasks.
King Pelias
Pelias was the king of Iolcus. But he had stolen the crown from his half-brother, the father of Jason’s. Pelias sent Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece to try and get rid of him.
Jason
Jason is a figure in Greek mythology who is best known for leading the Argonauts in a quest to find the Golden Fleece.
Argus
In Greek mythology, Argus was commissioned to build the Argo, a ship that was used by Jason and the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece. Argus was guided by Athena in his construction of the ship.
Medea
The tragic love story of Medea and Jason is one of the most famous Greek myths, and it has been told and retold in many different versions throughout the centuries.
More adaptations of the myth
There are hundreds of adaptations of the myth of Jason and the Argonauts including the famous movie of 1963. Here we present the most famous.
The Metamorphoses, Book VII
Arguably, Jason’s wife, Medea is the true hero of the story. The story of Jason and the Argonauts is told from Medea’s point of view in Book VII of The Metamorphoses by the poet Ovid.
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