Sunday, July 5, 2020

Golden Fleece.

Golden Fleece (Χρυσόμαλλο δέρας) was known as the golden wool in Greek myths and legends. It was the wool of a winged ram, Chrysomallos.

Many gods and goddesses met with each other. Hero Jason and the Agronauts wanted to find the Golden Fleece. They fought for it and Medea helped Jason and the Agronauts.

Another version of this legend talked about family. Athamas the Minyan had two children and wife Nephele. After he married Ino, the daughter of Cadmus.

The stepmother didn't like her stepchildren. Also, Nephele became angry and the drought came. Phrixus and Helle were Nephele's children. The son fought with drought. Later they saw Chrysomallos.

Helle died and Phrixus sacrificed the winged ram to Poseidon. He had the Golden Fleece. The dragon guarded it.

The Golden Fleece was a symbol of authority in Ancient Greece. This phrase became popular in culture.

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-illustration/golden-fleece-29818666

golden fleece

Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-vector/jason-golden-fleece-1181947858

jason and the golden fleece


Source of image:

https://www.shutterstock.com/ru/image-photo/ancient-statue-hero-jason-greek-mythology-1711284598

Ancient statue of hero Jason in Greek mythology. He is the grandson of the messenger god Hermes and husbend of Medea. Jason also owns the Golden Fleece.

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