Jason and the Argonauts tells the story of their quest to find the Golden Fleece. They sail from Greece into the Black Sea. With the help of the sorceress Medea, they succeed in getting the Golden Fleece but then have to sail back home. This myth is one of the most important myths of ancient Greece.
Written in the third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, ...
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"The story of Jason and the Argonauts told in graphic novel format"--
King Pelias promises Jason the throne if he can capture the Golden Fleece, join him on his journey and see if he can accomplich the task.
Ekion, the son of Hermes, relates how he came to be one of Jason's Argonauts and the adventures they shared in search of the Golden Fleece.
He calls them the Argonauts, and this is their story.Includes a word list, 5 pages of activities and free online audio (British English and American English).800 headwords, 2,093 words
Retells the Greek myth of Jason and his perilous journey with the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece.
Thrillingly retold for today's readers, this heroic tale of myths and monsters in the ancient world remains as fresh and exciting as the day it was first written.
To capture the Golden Fleece, Jason and the Argonauts brave fire-breathing bulls and the serpent that guards the magical fleeces.
As in her Tony Award–winning Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman transforms Greek mythology—here the story of Jason and the Argonauts—into a mesmerizing piece of theater.