Voyage with Jason
Voyage with Jason

Author: Ken Catran

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781894965439

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The legend of Jason and Hercules and all the argonauts who dared the unknown seas for gold and glory.

Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages
Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages

Author: Jason Colavito

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2014-04-04

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 1476615667

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The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous in Greek myth, and its development from the oldest layers of Greek mythology down to the modern age encapsulates the dramatic changes in faith, power and culture that Western civilization has seen over the past three millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Classical Age, from the medieval world to today, the Jason story has been told and retold with new stories, details and meanings. This book explores the epic history of a colorful myth and probes the most ancient origins of the quest for the Golden Fleece--a quest that takes us to the very dawn of Greek religion and its close relationship with Near Eastern peoples and cultures.

Argonautika
Argonautika

Author: Mary Zimmerman

Publisher: Northwestern University Press

Published: 2013-04-30

Total Pages: 186

ISBN-13: 0810126060

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As in her Tony Award–winning Metamorphoses, Mary Zimmerman transforms Greek mythology—here the story of Jason and the Argonauts—into a mesmerizing piece of theater. Encountering an array of daunting challenges in their “first voyage of the world,” Jason and his crew illustrate the essence of all such journeys to follow—their unpredictability, their inspiring and overwhelming breadth of emotion, their lessons in the inevitability of failure and loss. Bursts of humor and fantastical creatures enrich a story whose characters reveal remarkable complexity. Medea is profoundly sympathetic even as the seeds are sown for the monstrous life ahead of her, and the brute strength of Hercules leaves him no less vulnerable to the vicissitudes of love. Zimmerman brings to Argonautika her trademark ability to encompass the full range of human experience in a work as entertaining as it is enlightening.

Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and the Argonauts

Author: Neil Smith

Publisher: Osprey Publishing

Published: 2013-03-19

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781780967226

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The voyage of Jason and the Argonauts and their hunt for the Golden Fleece is one of the most enduringly popular of all of the Ancient Greek heroic myths. Accepting the quest in order to regain his kingdom, Jason assembled a legendary crew including many of Greece's greatest heroes such as Hercules, Orpheus, Atalanta, Telamon, and the twins Castor and Pollux. With this band of heroes and demi-gods, Jason set sail in the Argo on a journey across the known world. During their quest, the Argonauts faced numerous challenges including the harpies, the clashing rocks, the Sirens, Talos the bronze man, the sleepless dragon that guarded the fleece, and of course the fickle will of the gods of Olympus. Dr. Neil Smith retells this classic myth, examining its origins, its history, and its continued popularity. The text is supported by numerous illustrations both classical and modern, including numerous artwork plates especially commissioned for this work.

Jason
Jason

Author: Jeff Limke

Publisher: Graphic Universe ™

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 0822587920

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Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his birthright. But Pelias only sneers. He demands that Jason prove himself by retrieving the priceless, magical Golden Fleece from the far-off land of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge and gathers a ship full of Greek war heroes to aid him. But what deadly trials has Aeetes, King of Colchis, set for Jason? And what plans does the beautiful witch Medea have for the seeker of the Golden Fleece?

Jason and the Golden Fleece (The Argonautica)
Jason and the Golden Fleece (The Argonautica)

Author: Apollonius (Rhodius.)

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Published: 2009-02-26

Total Pages: 225

ISBN-13: 0199538727

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It is a task that no man has ever completed: to bring back a magical ram's fleece that lies hidden in a far-off land, guarded by an all-seeing serpent. But, one man, Jason, must try. His life depends on it. Upon the orders of the King, Jason must cross deadly seas with the crew of his ship.