The Argonautica: Poetry Guide and Free Edition
The Argonautica: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Argonautica is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Apollonius, Rhodius. The listed translation credits are Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper) (1853–1915).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Argonautica" by Apollonius Rhodius is a Greek epic poem written in the 3rd century BC. It recounts Jason and the Argonauts' voyage to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis, focusing particularly on Jason's relationship with Medea, a Colchian princess and sorceress. The poem incorporates scholarly research in geography, ethnography, and religion while pioneering new narrative techniques to explore the psychology of love, profoundly influencing later Latin poets including Virgil.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Argonautica
- Author credits: Apollonius, Rhodius
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Seaton, R. C. (Robert Cooper) (1853–1915)
Catalogue subjects
- Argonauts (Greek mythology)
- Jason -- (Mythological character)
- Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character)
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
- Category: Poetry
- Classical Antiquity
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