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Jason and the Argonauts Arriving at Colchis, by Charles de La Fosse. The poem Argonautica was written specifically for Ptolemaic Alexandria, [1] but it has long been a resource for other dynasties seeking to illustrate their power and ambitions. [2] This painting is located in the Château de Versailles.
Jason and the Argonauts (working title: Jason and the Golden Fleece) is a 1963 epic independent fantasy adventure film distributed by Columbia Pictures. It was produced by Charles H. Schneer , directed by Don Chaffey , and stars Todd Armstrong , while co-starring Nancy Kovack , Honor Blackman , and Gary Raymond .
Jason (/ ˈ dʒ eɪ s ən / JAY-sən; Ancient Greek: Ἰάσων, romanized: Iásōn [i.ǎːsɔːn]) was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos.
Jason replied that he would send him to go and fetch the Golden Fleece, ... Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica translated by Robert Cooper Seaton (1853–1915), R. C ...
Apollonius of Rhodes (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλώνιος Ῥόδιος Apollṓnios Rhódios; Latin: Apollonius Rhodius; fl. first half of 3rd century BC) was an ancient Greek author, best known for the Argonautica, an epic poem about Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece.
In Greek mythology, the Argo (/ ˈ ɑːr ɡ oʊ / AR-goh; Ancient Greek: Ἀργώ, romanized: Argṓ) was the ship of Jason and the Argonauts. The ship was built with divine aid, and some ancient sources describe her as the first ship to sail the seas. The Argo carried the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece from Iolcos to Colchis.
The Orphic Argonautica or Argonautica Orphica (Ancient Greek: Ὀρφέως Ἀργοναυτικά) is a Greek epic poem dating from the 4th century CE. [1] It is narrated in the first person in the name of Orpheus and tells the story of Jason and the Argonauts. It is not known who the real author is.
In the most complete surviving account, the Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes, Hera convinced Aphrodite or Eros to cast a spell on Medea so that she would fall in love with Jason and promise her skills to help him. She does promise her skills, but only if he agreed to marry her. Jason agreed, knowing Medea and her powers would help him in the ...