EPISODE 12, JASON AND THE GOLDEN FLEECE PART 1.
Welcome back to Spartan History Podcast, it's an honour to be able to present, as promised, the 1st of what will be a 4 part retelling of the Jason and the Golden Fleece myth.
The masterpiece that is Apollonius of Rhodes' work, the Argonautica, starts with the eponymous heroes departure to Colchis to retrieve the fleece. Covering the journey to, the completing of and the returning from 'the quest'. It makes many assumptions of the contemporary audience who would have been well versed in the fundamentals of the tale to begin with.
Over the next 4 parts I'll be making no such assumptions, and will look to embellish and embroider the narrative to give a more high resolution view of the finer details.
I'll start part 1 right at the start! Understanding what on earth a golden fleece is even doing in Colchis. From there we'll eventually catch up to Apollonius' storyline and finish where his book 1 finishes. With the heroes arrival at the Bosphorus .
Hope you all enjoy and take care.
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