"intends to do the same to Jason but one of the guards rescues him and takes him out of the palace through a secret tunnel. It is then revealed that this is a memory, experienced as a nightmare by an older Jason, who awakes. He is then ordered by his uncle to retrieve the golden fleece. He recruits a crew from the simple folk of Iolcus, including shepherds and farmers. He is joined by Hercules (Brian Thompson), Orpheus (Adrian Lester), Atalanta (Olga Sosnovska) and the brothers Castor and Pollux. Acastus stows away on the ship. The Argonauts run aground on"
"appeared in various literary works in the classical world of Greece and Rome, including the epic poem ""Argonautica"" and the tragedy ""Medea"". In the modern world, Jason has emerged as a character in various adaptations of his myths, such as the 1963 film ""Jason and the Argonauts"" and the 2000 miniseries of the same name. Jason is also the main character in the British television series Atlantis. Minos - he was the first King of Crete, son of Zeus and Europa. Every nine years, he made King Aegeus pick seven young boys and seven young girls to be sent to"
"only defended by birds. They fight off the birds and then chance upon four survivors of a shipwreck. These are the four sons of the exiled Greek hero, Phrixus, and they are also grandsons of Aetes, king of Colchis. Jason welcomes them as god-sent allies in his quest for the Golden Fleece. Approaching Colchis, the Argonauts see the eagle of Zeus flying to and from the Caucasus mountains, where it feeds on the liver of Prometheus. It glides through the air as large as another ship, disturbing the Argo's sails as it passes overhead. Soon after, the heroes enter the"
"his myths, such as the 1963 film ""Jason and the Argonauts"" and the 2000 TV miniseries of the same name. Jason has connections outside the classical world, being the mythical founder of the city of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. Jason's father is invariably Aeson, but there is great variation as to his mother's name. According to various authors, she could be: Jason was also said to have had a younger brother Promachus. By Medea: By Hypsipyle: Pelias (Aeson's half-brother) was power-hungry and sought to gain dominion over all of Thessaly. Pelias was the progeny of a union between their"
"out from the island, and came to Lacedaemon.) The Argonauts made their second stop at Bear Mountain, an island shaped like a bear; the locals, called the Doliones, all descended from Poseidon. Their king Cyzicus, who had just got married, decided to have a huge party with the Argonauts. At the party the king tried to tell Jason to not go to the eastern side of the island, but he got distracted by Hercules, and forgot to tell Jason. Argonauts The Argonauts (; Ancient Greek: Ἀργοναῦται ""Argonautai"") were a band of heroes in Greek mythology, who in the years before"
"heart of a beautiful maiden/ princess. An early quest story tells the tale of Gilgamesh, who seeks a secret to eternal life after the death of Enkidu, including the search for an emerald. Another ancient quest tale, Homer's ""Odyssey"", tells of Odysseus, whom the gods have cursed to wander and suffer for many years before Athena persuades the Olympians to allow him to return home. Recovering the Golden Fleece is the object of the travels of Jason and the Argonauts in the ""Argonautica"". Psyche, having lost Cupid, hunted through the world for him, and was set tasks by Venus, including"
"He was 55. Armstrong appeared in the following film and television roles: Todd Armstrong Todd Armstrong (July 25, 1937 – November 17, 1992) was an American actor in ten films and several television series. He is probably best known for playing the titular role of Jason in the film ""Jason and the Argonauts"" (1963). He had also starred, during 1961, in the later segments of the syndicated crime drama ""Manhunt"". Todd Armstrong was born John Harris Armstrong in St. Louis, Missouri on July 25, 1937. His parents were Louise Armstrong (maiden name, McClelland) and Harris Armstrong (born 1899). Armstrong’s father"
"by a mysterious voice to a Greek temple where Huma D'Este is waiting for him. She shows him eleven marble statues and he deduces that one is missing. After trying to get him to tell her who was the captain of the ""Argo"" in Greek mythology, she tells him that he was called Jason and that he was the final piece of her collection. Jason finds out that ""Huma D'Este"" is an anagram of ""The Medusa""! She turns him to marble. Myriad years later, two of Jason's classmates, Carlene and Mal Blake, have married and have children and grandchildren. The"
"individual warriors was important. A monstrous boar was sent by Artemis to ravage the region of Calydon in Aetolia because its king neglected to honor her in his rites to the gods. King Oeneus sent messengers seeking the best hunters in Greece, offering them the boar's pelt and tusks as a prize. A number of heroes responded, including Atalanta, Laertes, Meleager, Nestor, Peleus, Phoenix, and Theseus. The myth of Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of the oldest stories of a hero's quest. Jason sailed on the ""Argo"", and those who accompanied him were called the ""Argonauts"". Their mission"
"and then superimposing them on models of the sets – thus saving on the costs involved in set construction. The serial borrows many elements and parallels from Greek mythology, in much the same way as the later ""The Horns of Nimon"". In particular, the story draws on the tale of Jason and the Argonauts. References include the ""Minyan"" race (related to the Minoans), the search for ""P7E"" (Persephone), and character names such as Jackson (""Jason""), Orfe (""Orpheus""), Herrick (""Heracles""), Tala (""Talaus""), Idmon and Idas. The connection is highlighted at the end of the episode, with the Doctor likening Jackson and"
"upon the myths of Hercules and the Greek epic poem Argonautika by Apollonius of Rhodes. Hercules tells the tale of the Greek hero as he sails with the Argonauts, experiencing adventure and romance. Greek epic in film Greek mythology has consistently served as a source for many filmmakers due to its artistic appeal. Antiquity has been reimagined in many ways and these recreations have been met with great public success regardless of their individual achievements. The plot lines of epic poetry are even more appealing with their enthralling battles, heroic characters, monsters, and gods. And now, with modern technology and"
"were known as the Argonauts. Upon their arrival, Jason requested the Golden Fleece from the king of Colchis, Aeëtes. Aeëtes demanded that Jason must first yoke a pair of fire-breathing bulls to a plough and sow dragon's teeth into the earth. Medea, daughter of Aeëtes, fell in love with Jason, and being endowed with magical powers, aided him in his completion of the difficult task. She cast a spell to put the dragon to sleep, enabling Jason to obtain the Golden Fleece from the oak tree. Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts fled Colchis and began their journey home to Thessaly."
"Argonautica The Argonautica () is a Greek epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in the 3rd century BC. The only surviving Hellenistic epic, the ""Argonautica"" tells the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis. Their heroic adventures and Jason's relationship with the dangerous Colchian princess/sorceress Medea were already well known to Hellenistic audiences, which enabled Apollonius to go beyond a simple narrative, giving it a scholarly emphasis suitable to the times. It was the age of the great Library of Alexandria, and his epic incorporates his researches in geography, ethnography,"
"Berkeley's ""Three Dialogues between Hylas and Philonous"". He represents the materialist position against which Berkeley (through Philonous) argues. In this context, the name is derived from ὕλη, the classical Greek word for ""matter."" Stanisław Lem adopted these characters in his 1957 non-fiction, philosophical book, ""Dialogi"" (""Dialogues""). In the 1963 film, ""Jason and the Argonauts"", Hylas (played by Scottish actor John Cairney) is depicted as an intelligent and witty character who serves a role as the ""sidekick"" of Hercules. In the film he is not abducted by water nymphs, but instead crushed under the body of the stricken Talos when he"
"Symplegades The Symplegades (; , ""Symplēgádes"") or Clashing Rocks, also known as the Cyanean Rocks, were, according to Greek mythology, a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through. They were defeated by Jason and the Argonauts, who would have been lost and killed by the rocks except for Phineus' advice. Jason let a dove fly between the rocks; it lost only its tail feathers. The Argonauts rowed mightily to get through and lost only part of the stern ornament. After that, the Symplegades stopped moving permanently. The European rock is usually identified with"
"Phineas, the blind human who helped Jason, leader of the Argonauts on his journey, and befriend a harpy named Ella that supposedly torments him. They also see the three Cyclopes that Jason Grace, Piper McLean, and Leo Valdez encountered in ""The Lost Hero"". During the trip, the trio learns that the goddess Gaea is awakening from several millennia of slumber with a plan to destroy the gods and the world along with them. Her seven Giant children are being woken, each of whom is matched to fight its counterpart god. Each Giant has the skills to oppose one god and"
"to search for the Fleece in the land of Colchis. Zeus offers his direct aid, but Jason declares he can organize the voyage, build a ship, and collect a crew of the bravest men in all Greece. Men from all over Greece compete for the honor. Because their ship is named the ""Argo"" after her builder, Argus (Laurence Naismith), the crew are dubbed the Argonauts. Among them are Hercules (Nigel Green), Hylas (John Cairney), and Acastus (Gary Raymond), the son of Pelias, sent by his father to sabotage the voyage. Hera guides Jason to the Isle of Bronze, but warns"
"Argonauts imprisoned, but Medea, having fallen in love with Jason, helps him and his men escape. Meanwhile, Acastus tries to steal the Fleece, but is killed by its guardian, the Hydra. Following right behind Acastus, Jason is able to kill the beast and retrieve ""the gift of the gods"". Aeëtes, in pursuit, sows the Hydra's teeth while praying to the goddess Hecate, producing a band of seven skeleton warriors called the Children of the Hydra's Teeth. Jason, together with Phalerus and Castor, hold off the skeletons while Medea and Argus escape back to the ""Argo"" with the Fleece. After a"
"of Ano Volos. According to ancient Greek mythology, Aeson was the rightful king of Iolcus, but his half-brother Pelias usurped the throne. It was Pelias who sent Aeson's son Jason and his Argonauts to look for the Golden Fleece. The ship Argo set sail from Iolcus with a crew of fifty demigods and princes under Jason's leadership. Their mission was to reach Colchis in Aea at the eastern seaboard of the Black Sea and reclaim and bring back the Golden Fleece. Along with the Golden Fleece, Jason brought a wife, the sorceress Medea—king Aeetes' daughter, granddaughter of the Sun, niece"
"in the land beyond Bear Mountain were the Gegeines which are a tribe of Earthborn giants with six arms and wore leather loincloths. While most of the crew went into the forest to search for supplies, the Gegeines saw that few Argonauts were guarding the ship and raided it. Heracles was among those guarding the ship at the time and managed to kill most them before Jason and the others returned. Once some of the other Gegeines were killed, Jason and the Argonauts set sail. Sometime after their fight with the Gegeines, they sent some men to find food and"
"a strange island in the middle of the ocean that is actually the sea god Poseidon. In the ensuing storm, they lose the map. The crew make their way to the Isle of Lemnos, an island of warrior women, to recover from the experience and repair the ship. The men pleasure themselves with the women while their ship is repaired (except Orpheus and Atalanta) and Jason sleeps with the queen Hypsipyle. Atalanta discovers that the women have killed all the men on the island and are planning to sacrifice the crew. She warns Jason, and the Argonauts flee the island."
"Todd Armstrong Todd Armstrong (July 25, 1937 – November 17, 1992) was an American actor in ten films and several television series. He is probably best known for playing the titular role of Jason in the film ""Jason and the Argonauts"" (1963). He had also starred, during 1961, in the later segments of the syndicated crime drama ""Manhunt"". Todd Armstrong was born John Harris Armstrong in St. Louis, Missouri on July 25, 1937. His parents were Louise Armstrong (maiden name, McClelland) and Harris Armstrong (born 1899). Armstrong’s father was born in St. Louis (Missouri). He was a well-known architect that"
"the deaths of their mothers.[6] Generations later King Kreon of Pylos sent Hercules to retrieve the gold of Medusa from the Isle of Fear. On the island he encountered Medusa, alive and well, concealing her face behind a hood. Hercules and the Argonauts ended up slaying her once again. With Medusa's death, Jason and all her prior victims reverted back to flesh.[7] Somehow turning up alive again in the 1920's, Medusa became a famous photographer named ""May Dusa"".[8] During the same era Professor Lansing discovered the Medusa-Land and attempted an expedition to discover it's riches.[6] Some time later Medusa moved"
"arms each. Their neighbours are the Doliones, a civilized people descended from Poseidon. The savages are hostile but the Argonauts receive a friendly welcome from Cyzicus, the newly wed king of the Doliones, about Jason's age. However, the Argonauts and Doliones end up fighting each other in the dark, mistaking one another for enemies. Cyzicus is killed by Jason. His widow Cleite hangs herself in despair. Shared grief and a magnificent funeral reconcile the two sides. Meanwhile, the Argonauts are kept there by adverse winds. Finally the seer Mopsus learns from omens that they are meant to establish a cult"
"appears doomed. Jason throws Phineus' amulet into the water, and the sea god Triton rises up and holds the rocks apart so the ""Argo"" can pass them. The Argonauts rescue a survivor from the other ship, Medea (Nancy Kovack), high priestess of Colchis. Challenging Jason's authority, Acastus engages him in a duel. Disarmed, Acastus jumps into the sea and disappears. Jason and his men land in Colchis and accept an invitation from King Aeëtes (Jack Gwillim) to a feast. Unknown to them, Acastus has survived and warned Aeëtes of Jason's quest for their prized Golden Fleece. Aeëtes has the unwary"
"them. (See also Geography of the Odyssey.) Symplegades The Symplegades (; , ""Symplēgádes"") or Clashing Rocks, also known as the Cyanean Rocks, were, according to Greek mythology, a pair of rocks at the Bosphorus that clashed together whenever a vessel went through. They were defeated by Jason and the Argonauts, who would have been lost and killed by the rocks except for Phineus' advice. Jason let a dove fly between the rocks; it lost only its tail feathers. The Argonauts rowed mightily to get through and lost only part of the stern ornament. After that, the Symplegades stopped moving permanently."
"the Argonauts become worried when they reach their next destination later on in Book 2, when the Argonauts are on an island after a storm caused by Zeus. The Argonauts call out, asking for the strangers to be kind to them and treat them fairly. They realize that Jason and the men on the island are related by Jason's father's side of the family. The men provide clothing, sacrifice with them, and share a meal before the Argonauts leave the island in the morning. Another example is when Jason talks about going to Aietes' palace. He says that they will"
"Apollonius of Rhodes Apollonius of Rhodes ( ""Apollṓnios Rhódios""; ; fl. first half of 3rd century BCE), was an ancient Greek author, best known for the ""Argonautica"", an epic poem about Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. The poem is one of the few extant examples of the epic genre and it was both innovative and influential, providing Ptolemaic Egypt with a ""cultural mnemonic"" or national ""archive of images"", and offering the Latin poets Virgil and Gaius Valerius Flaccus a model for their own epics. His other poems, which survive only in small fragments, concerned"
"the two, though he has his own quirks as well. He is metrosexual and tries to woo the character Piper McLean each time he encounters her. Both Boreads are teenaged, with purple wings and silvery hair; possess a deep-seated respect for anyone named Jason (because of their role as Argonauts); and carry jagged bronze swords. The two assist their sister Khione in her bid for power, but do not ultimately ally themselves with Gaea. Boreads The Boreads () are the ""wind brothers"" in Greek mythology. They consist of Calaïs (Κάλαϊς) and Zetes (also Zethes) (Ζήτης). Their place of origin was"
"a route from the lake to the open sea and entrusts Euphemus with a magical clod of earth that is destined to become the island of Thera, from which Libya would later be settled by Greek colonists. Triton carries off a tripod, as an offering of thanks. The story ends with a visit to the island of Anaphe, where the Argonauts institute rites in honour of Apollo, and Aegina (not far from Jason's home), where they establish a festival competition, fetching water and racing one another with full amphoras on their shoulders. The ""Argonautica"" is modelled on Homer's poetry to"
"dead and that Hercules will not continue on with them. The Argonauts next reach the realm of King Phineus (Patrick Troughton), who has been blinded and is tormented by harpies for his transgressions against the gods. In return for his advice on how to reach Colchis, the Argonauts render the harpies harmless by caging them, whereupon Phineus tells them to sail between the Clashing Rocks, which destroy any ship in the narrow channel, and gives Jason an amulet. Arriving at the Clashing Rocks, the Argonauts witness another ship suffering that fate. When the ""Argo"" tries to row through, the ship"
"Planctae In Greek mythology, the Planctae (, ""Planktai"", ""Wanderers"") or Wandering Rocks were a group of rocks, between which the sea was mercilessly violent. The Argo (led by Jason) was the only ship to navigate them successfully (with divine help from Hera, Thetis, and the Nereids). Jason chose to brave the Planctae instead of braving Scylla and Charybdis. In the ""Odyssey"" of Homer, the sorceress Circe tells Odysseus of the ""Wandering Rocks"" or ""Roving Rocks"" that have only been successfully passed by the ""Argo"" when ""homeward"" bound. These rocks smash ships and the remaining timbers are scattered by the sea"
"connections to the type of woman Medea was. She holds great power (referred to by the comparisons to forces of nature), she relies on her basic animal-like instincts and emotions (connections to different animals like bulls and lions), and it draws the audience back her original myth of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece and the sea voyage taken by Jason, Medea, and the Argonauts. Emma Griffiths also adds to the analysis of Medea's character in Euripides's play by discussing the male/female dichotomy created by Euripides. Medea does not fit into the mold of a “normal woman” according to Athenian"