Argonautica

Apollonius of Rhodes · 3rd century BCE

The Hellenistic epic follows Jason, Medea and the Argonauts across the sea in pursuit of the Golden Fleece.

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Title: Argonautica
Creator: Apollonius of Rhodes
Date: 3rd century BCE
Holding source: Perseus Digital Library
Medium: Classic text
Mythic links: Jason, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Heracles

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