The Tale of the Argonauts: Poetry Guide and Free Edition

The Tale of the Argonauts is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Apollonius, Rhodius. The listed translation credits are Way, Arthur S. (Arthur Sanders) (1847–1930).

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"The Tale of the Argonauts" by Rhodius Apollonius is a Greek epic poem written in the 3rd century BC. It tells the myth of Jason and the Argonauts as they voyage to remote Colchis to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Their heroic adventures intertwine with Jason's relationship with Medea, a Colchian princess and sorceress. The poem incorporates scholarly research in geography, ethnography, and religion, while pioneering the exploration of romantic love in epic poetry. This influential work helped shape the romance novel genre and profoundly impacted later Latin poets.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Tale of the Argonauts
• Author credits: Apollonius, Rhodius
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Way, Arthur S. (Arthur Sanders) (1847–1930)

Catalogue subjects

• Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Poetry
• Jason -- (Mythological character) -- Poetry
• Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Poetry

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
• Category: Poetry

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