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Greek heroes, the Argonauts were Jason’s companions on his quest for the Golden Fleece.
Named after the Argos, the ship blessed by the gods, the Argonauts were the heroes who accompanied Jason on his quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece in Colchis. Most of them were heroes who had already accomplished great deeds, but some only became famous after this adventure.
The Argonauts
| CHARACTER | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| Atalanta | The only woman, a famous huntress (more details) |
| Calaïs | Son of Boreas, brother of Zetes |
| Beaver | Helen’s brother, Pollux’s twin |
| Heracles | The hero of the Twelve Labors, sent by Hera to help Jason (more details) |
| Jason | Son of Eson, king of Iolos and leader of the Argonauts, sent by his uncle Pelias to seek the Golden Fleece (more details) |
| Orpheus | The heroic poet who defeated the sirens (more details) |
| Patroclus | One of the participants in the Trojan War, a close friend of Achilles |
| Peeled | The son of Aeacus and father of Achilles, second-in-command of the Myrmidons |
| Pollux | Helen’s brother and Castor’s twin |
| Telamon | Son of Aeacus, brother of Peleus, father of Ajax the Great |
| Zetès | Son of Boreas, brother of Calaïs |
References
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