Argonautica

Books

• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Primus.

  The Argo sets sail from Iolcos. Jason assembles his crew of heroes. Hercules joins. The voyage begins under divine protection and divine opposition.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Secundus.

  The Argonauts stop at Lemnos, where the women have killed their men. Hercules drags the crew away from the temptation of staying.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Tertius.

  The Argonauts navigate the Hellespont and reach King Cyzicus. A tragic night battle with their hosts. Hercules is left behind.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Quartus.

  The Argonauts pass through the Bosphorus. Phineus and the Harpies. The Clashing Rocks are navigated.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Quintus.

  The Black Sea coast. Battles, alliances, and the approach to Colchis. Jupiter and Juno debate the mission's fate.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Sextus.

  Arrival at Colchis. Aeetes sets impossible tasks. Medea begins to fall in love with Jason — the internal struggle between duty and desire.

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• C. Valeri Flacci Argonauticon Liber Septimus.

  Medea commits to Jason. She helps him yoke the fire-breathing bulls and defeat the earth-born warriors. The Fleece is within reach.

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• C Valeri Flacci Argonautiocon Liber Octavus.

  Jason seizes the Golden Fleece. The Argonauts flee with Aeetes in pursuit. The poem breaks off — Valerius died before completing it.

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