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Argonauts

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The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War (around 1300 BC) accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their ship, Argo, named after its builder, Argus. They were sometimes called Minyans, after a prehistoric tribe in the area. The group of heroes included: Acastus, Admetus, Argus (the eponymous builder of the Argo), Atalanta, Augeas, the winged Boreads Zetes & Calaïs, the Dioscuri Castor & Polydeuces, Euphemus, Heracles, Idas, Idmon (the seer), Lynceus, Meleager, Orpheus, Peleus, Philoctetes, Telamon, and Tiphys (the helmsman). ~ Argonauts – Wikipedia
Argonauts in Quest of Golden Fleece (1910) | Maxfield Parrish
Argonauts in Quest of Golden Fleece (1910) | Maxfield Parrish

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Admetus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Admetus was a king of Pherae in Thessaly. He was one of the Argonauts and took part in the Calydonian Boar hunt. Admetus’ wife Alcestis offered to substitute her own death for […]
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In Greek mythology, Admetus was a king of Pherae in Thessaly. He was one of the Argonauts and took part in the Calydonian Boar hunt. Admetus’ wife Alcestis offered to substitute her own death for […]
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Argonauts (Folklore)

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The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their […]
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The Argonauts were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before the Trojan War, accompanied Jason to Colchis in his quest to find the Golden Fleece. Their name comes from their […]
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Argus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Argus was the builder and eponym of the ship Argo, and consequently one of the Argonauts; he was said to have constructed the ship under Athena’s guidance. Argus was commissioned to build […]
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In Greek mythology, Argus was the builder and eponym of the ship Argo, and consequently one of the Argonauts; he was said to have constructed the ship under Athena’s guidance. Argus was commissioned to build […]
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Atalanta (Folklore)

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The Hunt for the Calydonian Boar is an ancient Greek myth that unites some of the most renowned heroes from pre-Trojan mythology to defeat a boar sent by a vengeful goddess threatening to destroy the […]
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The Hunt for the Calydonian Boar is an ancient Greek myth that unites some of the most renowned heroes from pre-Trojan mythology to defeat a boar sent by a vengeful goddess threatening to destroy the […]
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Augeas (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Augeas was king of Elis and father of Epicaste. Some ancient authors say that Augeas was one of the Argonauts.[ He is known for his stables, which housed the single greatest number […]
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In Greek mythology, Augeas was king of Elis and father of Epicaste. Some ancient authors say that Augeas was one of the Argonauts.[ He is known for his stables, which housed the single greatest number […]
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Castor and Pollux (Folklore)

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Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces) are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of […]
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Castor and Pollux (or Polydeuces) are twin half-brothers in Greek and Roman mythology, known together as the Dioscuri or Dioskouroi. Their mother was Leda, but they had different fathers; Castor was the mortal son of […]
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Euphemus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Euphemus was counted among the Calydonian hunters and the Argonauts, and was connected with the legend of the foundation of Cyrene. Euphemus was a son of Poseidon, granted by his father the […]
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In Greek mythology, Euphemus was counted among the Calydonian hunters and the Argonauts, and was connected with the legend of the foundation of Cyrene. Euphemus was a son of Poseidon, granted by his father the […]
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Hercules (Folklore)

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Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans […]
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Hercules is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures. The Romans […]
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Idas (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Idas was a Messenian prince. He was one of the Argonauts, a participant in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar and contender with the gods. The two beautiful daughters of Leucippus, Phoebe […]
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In Greek mythology, Idas was a Messenian prince. He was one of the Argonauts, a participant in the hunt for the Calydonian Boar and contender with the gods. The two beautiful daughters of Leucippus, Phoebe […]
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Idmon (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Idmon was an Argonaut seer. Idmon foresaw his own death in the Argonaut expedition, but joined anyway. During the outbound voyage of Argo, a boar killed him in the land of the […]
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In Greek mythology, Idmon was an Argonaut seer. Idmon foresaw his own death in the Argonaut expedition, but joined anyway. During the outbound voyage of Argo, a boar killed him in the land of the […]
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Jason (Folklore)

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Jason was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He […]
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Jason was an ancient Greek mythological hero and leader of the Argonauts, whose quest for the Golden Fleece is featured in Greek literature. He was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcos. He […]
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Lynceus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Lynceus is a Messenian prince and one of the Argonauts who served as a lookout on the Argo. He also participated in the hunt for the Calydonian boar. Lynceus was the murderer […]
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In Greek mythology, Lynceus is a Messenian prince and one of the Argonauts who served as a lookout on the Argo. He also participated in the hunt for the Calydonian boar. Lynceus was the murderer […]
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Meleager (Folklore)

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The Hunt for the Calydonian Boar is an ancient Greek myth that unites some of the most renowned heroes from pre-Trojan mythology to defeat a boar sent by a vengeful goddess threatening to destroy the […]
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The Hunt for the Calydonian Boar is an ancient Greek myth that unites some of the most renowned heroes from pre-Trojan mythology to defeat a boar sent by a vengeful goddess threatening to destroy the […]
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Nestor

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In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, where he appears as an elderly warrior who frequently offers advice to […]
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In Greek mythology, Nestor of Gerenia was a legendary king of Pylos. He is a prominent secondary character in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, where he appears as an elderly warrior who frequently offers advice to […]
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Orpheus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet. He was also a renowned poet and, according to legend, travelled with Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, and […]
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In Greek mythology, Orpheus was a Thracian bard, legendary musician and prophet. He was also a renowned poet and, according to legend, travelled with Jason and the Argonauts in search of the Golden Fleece, and […]
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Peleus (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Peleus was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century […]
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In Greek mythology, Peleus was a hero, king of Phthia, husband of Thetis and the father of their son Achilles. This myth was already known to the hearers of Homer in the late 8th century […]
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Philoctetes (Folklore)

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Philoctetes, or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea in Thessaly, and Demonassa or Methone. He was a Greek hero, famed as an archer, and a participant in the […]
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Philoctetes, or Philocthetes, according to Greek mythology, was the son of Poeas, king of Meliboea in Thessaly, and Demonassa or Methone. He was a Greek hero, famed as an archer, and a participant in the […]
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Tiphys (Folklore)

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In Greek mythology, Tiphys was the helmsman of the Argonauts, chosen to steer the long ship Argo: “The watchful Tiphys, Hagnius’ son, hung his gaze upon the Arcadian constellation, favoured mortal, that found use for […]
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In Greek mythology, Tiphys was the helmsman of the Argonauts, chosen to steer the long ship Argo: “The watchful Tiphys, Hagnius’ son, hung his gaze upon the Arcadian constellation, favoured mortal, that found use for […]
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Zetes and Calais (Folklore)

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The Boreads are the two “wind brothers” in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) and Calaïs. Their place of origin was Thrace, home of their father Boreas (the North wind). Zetes and Calais […]
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The Boreads are the two “wind brothers” in Greek mythology. They consist of Zetes (also Zethes) and Calaïs. Their place of origin was Thrace, home of their father Boreas (the North wind). Zetes and Calais […]