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Jason and the Argonauts

Benjamin Acosta-Hughes

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950s

Now in a riveting new verse translation Jason and the Argonauts , is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without exact parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Release: February 26, 2015

ISBN: 0143106864

ISBN 13: 9780143106869

Jason and the Argonauts

Benjamin Acosta-Hughes

3.8/5 ( ratings)

The first new Penguin Classics translation of the Argonautica since the 1950s

Now in a riveting new verse translation Jason and the Argonauts , is the only surviving full account of Jason’s voyage on the Argo in quest of the Golden Fleece aided by the sorceress princess Medea. Written in third century B.C., this epic story of one of the most beloved heroes of Greek mythology, with its combination of the fantastical and the real, its engagement with traditions of science, astronomy and medicine, winged heroes, and a magical vessel that speaks, is truly without exact parallel in classical or contemporary Greek literature and is now available in an accessible and engaging translation.

Language: English

Pages: 272

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Release: February 26, 2015

ISBN: 0143106864

ISBN 13: 9780143106869

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