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 civilisation 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 colourful 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.
- ISBN10 1306566053
- ISBN13 9781306566056
- Publish Date 1 January 2014
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 25 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint McFarland & Company
- Format eBook
- Language English