The Argonautica: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

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).

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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 distant Colchis. The poem focuses on their heroic adventures and Jason's relationship with Medea, a Colchian princess and sorceress. Apollonius pioneered the study of love's emotional complexity in narrative poetry, incorporating scholarly research in geography, ethnography, and religion while reimagining Homeric epic for Hellenistic audiences.

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)
• Classical literature
• 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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