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  1. In Greek mythology, the Golden Fleece (Ancient Greek: Χρυσόμαλλον δέρας, romanized: Khrysómallon déras, lit. 'Golden-haired pelt') is the fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, Chrysomallos, that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis, where Phrixus then sacrificed it to Zeus.

  2. Mar 22, 2021 · The Legend of the Golden Fleece. The story of Jason and the Argonauts on their quest for the Golden Fleece is one of the greatest epics of Greek mythology, so why is it less often retold than some other Greek stories? By. Mike Greenberg, PhD. Published onMarch 22, 2021. 8. SHARES. Tweet.

  3. The Golden Fleece was the fleece of the golden ram that was held in Colchis, and the object of desire for Jason, who organised an expedition with the Argonauts in order to retrieve it.

  4. Sep 13, 2019 · Who Was Jason in Greek Mythology? Jason was a character in Greek mythology who went on a quest with some of the mightiest heroes of his time, and it became one of the most famous stories in mythology. Their mission was to retrieve a golden fleece from the King Aeetes of Colchis.

  5. Nov 26, 2023 · The Golden Fleece in Greek mythology is the fleece of the golden-woolled, winged ram, which was held in Colchis, and recovered by Jason and the Argonauts. The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship.

  6. Nov 8, 2016 · In Greek Mythology, the Golden Fleece was the fleece of a winged golden ram from Colchis. It was a holy ram of Zeus. Athamas, the King of Thessaly married a cloud goddess called Nephele.

  7. Argonauts, In Greek legend, a band of 50 heroes who went with Jason in the ship Argo to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the grove of Ares at Colchis. They had many adventures before arriving at Colchis, from which they were eventually forced to flee, pursued by Medea’s father, Aeëtes.