Argonauts

Have you ever had to form an army and steal a piece of golden fleece? Well let me tell you about a man who has. In this paper I will be telling you events before the Argonauts, the journey to get the Golden Fleece, and the end of Jason’s story. Jason’s story starts when he was a young boy living in ancient Greece. As a baby Jason was sent to live with the centaur Chiron. His uncle Pelias murdered Jason’s father, Aeson, the king of Iolcus. Lolus was a pretty big town in ancient Greece, it…

The year was 2345, and Jason -------Jr. was finally returning home. Years before, as a young boy, he was sent away by his greedy half-uncle Frank Pelias, who wanted Jason’s father’s property. Sadly, Jason’s father, Jason ----------Sr., had died very suddenly, and Jason’s mother could no longer afford to keep all of their children, so they were sent away to live with various relatives around the country. Jason, after finally coming of age, was returning home to claim what was, by right and law,…

At the top of the Gulf South Conference board and now ranked 23 in the nation, the women’s soccer team hoped to remain undefeated at home against Spring Hill College on Friday, October 16, and West Florida University on Sunday, October 18. On Friday, the Tigers prepared to take on the Badgers, eager to improve their record towards the GSC tournament in November. Although the Tigers were 8-3, the Badgers were desperate to prove they are good enough to compete with quality teams, despite that they…

Ares Ares was the son of Zeus and Hera and the god of war. He was a violent god that enjoyed the chaos and bloodshed of war. He was one of the most disliked gods, even by his own parents. Ares lacked morals and unlike Athena, was more interested in destruction instead of the strategy and justice of war. He is often pictured in armor, with a shield and sword/spear and was known for his fearsome war cry. Ares often lost battles because he was always easily outwitted, but that didn’t stop this…

Archetypes in How the World and Mankind Were Created Situational Archetype-Battle between Good and Evil A majorly prominent archetype in How the World and Mankind Were Created is the battle between good and evil. The good is represented by the first Greek Gods; Zeus and his five siblings. They battle against the Titans, who are considered the evil in this story because Cronus, the lord of the universe, ate his children as soon they were born to prevent them from usurping his throne. Zeus,…

goddess Hera and receives help from a seer Phineus and a prince later on in his journey. 5. Crossing the Threshold – The moment when Jason and his crew of Argonauts “set sail in the ship Argo”, is really when he crosses the threshold, as this marks the beginning of all the perils they come to face. 6. Tests, Aliens, Enemies – Jason and his Argonauts come across the Harpies, who are tormenting a poor seer named Phineus. Once they chase the Harpies away, the seer provides them advice…

soccer team shutout Argonaut 2-0 Tuesday night at Thorsted Field in Tuolumne. The Bears got both of their goals from Trey PetersonWood. He scored his first goal in the first half on a penalty kick. That was the only goal Summerville would score in the first 40 minutes. Levi Hart McNeal assisted PetersonWood for his second goal of the night. Hart McNeal had a shot to take, but passed to PetersonWood who had a more clear shot at the…

Sundiata is the last hero that helps reflect the increasing role of women in society across civilizations. Out of the four epics discussed in this paper, it is the chronologically last. In the story, Sundiata’s mother Sogolon exiled him from his home in order to protect him from his father’s first wife Sassouma. Sassouma was spreading misleading information about Sundiata and the rest of his family. According to the story, “Sogolon was a wise mother. She knew everything that Sassouma could do to…

mentioned by Euripedes is her instigating of King Pelius’s daughters into killing their own father – which too is a diabolic act, again against patriarchy. This is how Euripides adapted Medea in the book from the main myth of the Jason and the Argonauts. Additionally, the chorus who are constituted of women of Corinth, are sympathetic to Medea from the start. Even knowing Medea’s diabolic plans, they do not disclose the same to the people in power. This shows that their voice too is a subtle…

myth of Jason’s quest to find a magical golden fleece that can perform miracles. The film itself did not have a lot of well-known actors in it. It starred Todd Armstrong as Jason, Nancy Kovack as Medea, and Gary Raymond as Acastus. Jason and the Argonauts was less famous for its story and composition, but more famous for its revolutionary special effects. Ray Harryhausen was responsible for all special effects, and was known as a visual mastermind. This scene showcases the sublime feeling…