Argo
Title
Argo
Description
In Greek mythology, Argo (meaning 'swift') was the ship on which Jason and the Argonauts sailed from Iolcos to retrieve the Golden Fleece. She was named after her builder, Argus.
The ship was said to be under the protection of the goddess Hera and was made from the timber of the forests of Dodona, which held the power of prophecy. When the quest for the Golden Fleece was done, the Argo was placed into the heavens as a constellation.
The best source for the myth is the Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius. According to various sources, Argo was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of Athena.
The ship was said to be under the protection of the goddess Hera and was made from the timber of the forests of Dodona, which held the power of prophecy. When the quest for the Golden Fleece was done, the Argo was placed into the heavens as a constellation.
The best source for the myth is the Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius. According to various sources, Argo was said to have been planned or constructed with the help of Athena.
Creator
Argus
Date
3rd century BC
Contributor
Ashley Rieger
Relation
http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/11395108.jpg
Format
Ancestral
Type
Myth
Files
Citation
Argus, “Argo,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 19, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/81.