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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Argonauts
The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who accompanied Jason in his quest to find the Golden Fleece, an archetypal hero’s journey. Their name comes from their ship, Argo, named after its builder, Argus.
Below are a few stories of individual Argonauts or crewmembers of the Argo. In total, there are almost 100 Argonauts between the different variations of the myth.
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.
The crew of the Argo
The crew of the Argonauts varies depending on which version of the ancient myth you are reading. That sounds confusing, but the ancient storytellers were always adding to and embellishing the story, much like the modern superhero sagas.
Atalanta
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Hercules: The most famous Argonaut
Hercules aka Heracles was the most famous Argonaut though he did not finish the journey.
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