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The Argonauts did not, however, go directly after the Fleece. Their first stop was on the island of Lemnos, where they women of the island had been cursed by Aphrodite into killing their husbands. They would next fight the giants of Bear Mountain, where Heracles would slay many giants and the crew would hold a funeral for their monstrous enemies. From there, they would undertake a number of adventures, fighting some of the most famous monsters in Greek history.
The crew would fight the HARPIES in Thrace, learning of the location of Colchis and how to pass the Clashing Rocks. This secret allowed the crew to find the location of the Fleece, but they were surprised by what they would find. Instead of being attacked, they were greeted by the king of Colchis as friends. There, they learned that the king was happy to part with the Fleece – if Jason could make it through three trials.
Jason could not complete the trials on his own. He was given help, though, by HERA, APHRODITE, and EROS. They caused MEDEA, the king’s daughter, to fall in love with him and give him aid in all of his tasks.
After finishing the tasks, Jason was able to collect the Golden Fleece and leave. Medea came with the Argonauts, but secured their escape by cutting her brother into pieces and throwing him into the sea. This upset the gods, lengthening the journey of the Argonauts and causing them to deal with multiple storms. They’d meet the Circe, THE SIRENS, and Talos along the way home, eventually arriving back at their original starting point.
Jason’s return home was not entirely happy. He was reunited with Aeson, who was an old man. Medea killed Pelias by trickery, though, and Jason and Medea were exiled from their home by Pelias’ son. Jason and Medea’s life would not be a happy one, with broken vows, murder, and a distinct lack of glory following them into the future. While Jason would attempt to make something of his life, his relationship with Medea caused little more than heartbreak.
Jason would eventually become the king of Iolcus, but at a steep price. He would lose Hera’s favor, and end up as a lonely man who had the company of neither a family nor of his crew of heroes. Jason’s story ended sadly, with the rotted remains of the Argos falling upon him as he slept. Other heroes from the Argos would go on to greater glory than Jason, but they would all be remembered by history as part of his crew.
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
THE ARGONAUTS AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE
The Argonauts did not, however, go directly after the Fleece. Their first stop was on the island of Lemnos, where they women of the island had been cursed by Aphrodite into killing their husbands. They would next fight the giants of Bear Mountain, where Heracles would slay many giants and the crew would hold a funeral for their monstrous enemies. From there, they would undertake a number of adventures, fighting some of the most famous monsters in Greek history.
The crew would fight the HARPIES in Thrace, learning of the location of Colchis and how to pass the Clashing Rocks. This secret allowed the crew to find the location of the Fleece, but they were surprised by what they would find. Instead of being attacked, they were greeted by the king of Colchis as friends. There, they learned that the king was happy to part with the Fleece – if Jason could make it through three trials.
Jason could not complete the trials on his own. He was given help, though, by HERA, APHRODITE, and EROS. They caused MEDEA, the king’s daughter, to fall in love with him and give him aid in all of his tasks.
After finishing the tasks, Jason was able to collect the Golden Fleece and leave. Medea came with the Argonauts, but secured their escape by cutting her brother into pieces and throwing him into the sea. This upset the gods, lengthening the journey of the Argonauts and causing them to deal with multiple storms. They’d meet the Circe, THE SIRENS, and Talos along the way home, eventually arriving back at their original starting point.
Jason’s return home was not entirely happy. He was reunited with Aeson, who was an old man. Medea killed Pelias by trickery, though, and Jason and Medea were exiled from their home by Pelias’ son. Jason and Medea’s life would not be a happy one, with broken vows, murder, and a distinct lack of glory following them into the future. While Jason would attempt to make something of his life, his relationship with Medea caused little more than heartbreak.
Jason would eventually become the king of Iolcus, but at a steep price. He would lose Hera’s favor, and end up as a lonely man who had the company of neither a family nor of his crew of heroes. Jason’s story ended sadly, with the rotted remains of the Argos falling upon him as he slept. Other heroes from the Argos would go on to greater glory than Jason, but they would all be remembered by history as part of his crew.
And as always have a chilled day from the viking.
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