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New page: The '''Golden Fleece''' of Greek mythology was the treasure sought by Jason and the Argonauts. The fleece itself came from a golden ram, sent to rescue Phrixus and [[Hell...
The '''Golden Fleece''' of [[Greek mythology]] was the treasure sought by [[Jason]] and the [[Argonauts]].
The fleece itself came from a golden ram, sent to rescue [[Phrixus]] and [[Helle]], the children of [[Athamus]] and the goddess [[Nephele]]. Phrixus' step-mother, [[Ino]] had plotted to have him sacrificed in a fit of jealousy. The ram carried Phrixus safely to Colchis, although Helle fell into the Hellespont (which was named after her).
Once at Colchis, Phrixus married the daughter of King [[Aeetes|Aeëtes]] and sacrified the ram, presenting the fleece to the king, who hung it from an oak tree. There it stayed, until stolen by Jason. <ref>"Golden Fleece." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/golden_fleece.html> [Accessed March 23, 2009]. </ref>
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[[category:Greek Mythology]]
The fleece itself came from a golden ram, sent to rescue [[Phrixus]] and [[Helle]], the children of [[Athamus]] and the goddess [[Nephele]]. Phrixus' step-mother, [[Ino]] had plotted to have him sacrificed in a fit of jealousy. The ram carried Phrixus safely to Colchis, although Helle fell into the Hellespont (which was named after her).
Once at Colchis, Phrixus married the daughter of King [[Aeetes|Aeëtes]] and sacrified the ram, presenting the fleece to the king, who hung it from an oak tree. There it stayed, until stolen by Jason. <ref>"Golden Fleece." Encyclopedia Mythica from Encyclopedia Mythica Online. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/g/golden_fleece.html> [Accessed March 23, 2009]. </ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
[[category:Greek Mythology]]