The Tale of the Argonauts by Rhodius Apollonius
"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. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Apollonius, Rhodius |
|---|---|
| Editor | Gollancz, Israel, 1864-1930 |
| Translator | Way, Arthur S. (Arthur Sanders), 1847-1930 |
| Title | The Tale of the Argonauts |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argonautica |
| Credits | David Thomas |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Jason -- (Mythological character) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Poetry |
| Subject | Argonauts (Greek mythology) -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 64235 |
| Release Date | Jan 8, 2021 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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