Jason and the Golden Fleece

Jason and the Golden Fleece
Author: Corinne J. Naden
Publisher: Troll Communications
Total Pages: 36
Release: 1981
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780893753603

The legend of Jason and his crew of Argonauts, who set sail on his ship the Argo, in search of the golden fleece.

Jason

Jason
Author: Jeff Limke
Publisher: Graphic Universe ™
Total Pages: 52
Release: 2007-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0822587920

Jason was born a prince of the kingdom of Argos. But when Jason was a child, his uncle Pelias stole the throne and sent Jason into hiding. Now a young man, Jason returns to claim his birthright. But Pelias only sneers. He demands that Jason prove himself by retrieving the priceless, magical Golden Fleece from the far-off land of Colchis. Jason accepts the challenge and gathers a ship full of Greek war heroes to aid him. But what deadly trials has Aeetes, King of Colchis, set for Jason? And what plans does the beautiful witch Medea have for the seeker of the Golden Fleece?

Jason and the Golden Fleece

Jason and the Golden Fleece
Author:
Publisher: Capstone
Total Pages: 73
Release: 2009
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 143421172X

To claim his throne, Jason together with his Argonauts must fight Harpies, wild bulls, Scylla, a fierce monster, and cross Charybdis, a dangerous whirlpool, in order to capture the Golden Fleece and return it to his kingdom.

Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages

Jason and the Argonauts through the Ages
Author: Jason Colavito
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2014-04-04
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1476615667

The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the most famous in Greek myth, and its development from the oldest layers of Greek mythology down to the modern age encapsulates the dramatic changes in faith, power and culture that Western civilization has seen over the past three millennia. From the Bronze Age to the Classical Age, from the medieval world to today, the Jason story has been told and retold with new stories, details and meanings. This book explores the epic history of a colorful myth and probes the most ancient origins of the quest for the Golden Fleece--a quest that takes us to the very dawn of Greek religion and its close relationship with Near Eastern peoples and cultures.

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
Author: Padraic Colum
Publisher: MacMillan
Total Pages: 406
Release: 1921
Genre: Argonauts (Greek mythology)
ISBN:

Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.

Jason and the Golden Fleece

Jason and the Golden Fleece
Author: Susan K. Baumann
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 26
Release: 2013-12-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1477762280

In ancient times, the Greeks believed that the gods came to Earth disguised as animals and people. The ancient Greeks made up stories about these gods and the humans that surrounded them. We call these stories myths. Myths often tell us about the adventures of heroes. The story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of these stories. It tells of a young man, Jason, and his comrades who embark on a great quest. Jason sets out to undo a wrong done to him and his family. His uncle had stolen his father’s throne, and Jason’s goal is to take it back. In order to do so, he must go on a long journey and perform many difficult feats. Along the way, he travels to new lands, conquers monsters, obtains help from the gods, and overcomes great hardships. The graphic retelling of this Greek myth will capture readers’ imaginations.

Jason and the Argonauts

Jason and the Argonauts
Author: Robert Byrd
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 48
Release: 2016-10-11
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0735227659

A beautifully illustrated account of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts with informative details from the award-winning author of Electric Ben The story of Jason and the Argonauts is one of the earliest recorded Greek myths. Here, master artist Robert Byrd has created a striking telling of the legend for a new generation of readers. Complete with explanatory notes and illustrated back matter, Jason and the Argonauts traces each step of our hero’s journey, from the Golden Fleece’s origin story and Jason’s childhood to his triumphant return with the prize and eventual death. Deftly designed to accommodate glorious large pictures and captioned insets, the book is not only a great story, but a wealth of information about ancient Greece.

The Jason Voyage

The Jason Voyage
Author: Timothy Severin
Publisher: Vintage
Total Pages: 314
Release: 1985
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: