Argonautica (1872) - Hardcover

by Apollonius Rhodius (Author), Rudolf Merkel (Other)

Argonautica is an epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in 3rd century BCE, which tells the story of the voyage of the Argonauts, a group of Greek heroes who set out on a quest to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the distant land of Colchis. The poem is divided into four books and is written in Homeric style, with vivid descriptions of battles, adventures, and mythological creatures.The story begins with the young prince Jason, who is sent on a dangerous mission by his uncle to retrieve the Golden Fleece, a symbol of power and wealth. He assembles a crew of heroes, including Hercules, Orpheus, and Castor and Pollux, and sets sail on the ship Argo. Along the way, they face many challenges, including battles with giants, encounters with sea monsters, and confrontations with powerful sorceresses.In Colchis, they meet the beautiful princess Medea, who falls in love with Jason and helps him to retrieve the Golden Fleece. However, their victory is short-lived as they face many obstacles on their return journey, including the wrath of the gods and the jealousy of Medea's father, who seeks revenge for his daughter's betrayal.Argonautica is a masterpiece of ancient Greek literature, which combines adventure, romance, and mythology in a thrilling epic tale. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek culture and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.