The Golden Fleece - Padraic Colum

The Golden Fleece

By Padraic Colum

  • Release Date: 2015-06-10
  • Genre: Fairy Tales, Myths & Fables for Kids

Description

In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece is the fleece of the gold-haired winged ram, which can be procured in Colchis. It figures in the tale of Jason and his band of Argonauts, who set out on a quest by order of King Pelias for the fleece in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly. The story is of great antiquity - it was current in the time of Homer.

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