The document summarizes key events from the journey of the Argonauts led by Jason to retrieve the Golden Fleece from Colchis. It describes them encountering and overcoming dangers like the Stymphalian Birds, earth-born monsters, and navigating the Symplegades rocks. They took refuge on the island of Lemnos inhabited only by women and later followed Medea's advice to overcome obstacles set by King Aeetes in Colchis. On their return journey, they faced challenges from the Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis monsters, and a giant bronze man defending Crete.

1. T H E J O U R N E Y
T O C O L C H I S
Starting Point
IOLCUS
ISLAND OF ARES
While nearing the deserted island of
Ares, the Argonauts were suddenly
attacked by the Stymphalian Birds which
had lethal, bronze-tipped feathers. PROPONTIS
The Argo sailed from Lemnos and
crossed Hellespont landing at Propontis.
This was the home of the Doliones and
ruled over by King Cyzicus, who greeted
the Argonauts warmly. While the
Argonauts were gathering supplies they
were attacked by Gegenees, earth-born
monsters with six arms.
SYMPLEGADES
Approaching the Symplegades, they were
appalled at what laid in their path. Heeding
Phineus' words, Jason let loose a white
dove. With bated breath, the Argonauts
waited to see if she would have a safe
passage through the rocks. Luck favored
them as the dove flew through without
mishap.
LEMNOS
For a long time, the island of
Lemnos had been inhabited only by
women and it was there that the
Argo first weighed anchor.The
Argonauts were welcomed with
open arms and made babies with
these women.
COLCHIS
Following Medea's advice, Jason was able to
overcome every obstacle. King Aeetes was
enraged at Jason's success and realized he must
have had help from someone on the inside. He
suspected various family members but couldn't
pinpoint anyone. Instead he planned to kill the
Argonauts.
THE SIRENES
To their dismay, they found themselves
amongst the Sirens. They were beautiful
women who sat on rocks, seducing
sailors with their songs. Unable to avoid
the beauty of their sight and their song,
the sailors would run their ships aground
on the rocks and be killed.
SCYLLA AND
CHARYBDIS
Thetis, the sea goddess, aided the
Argonauts thenceforth and carried them
safely past Scylla, a six-headed monster
who had once been a maiden, and
Charybdis, the deadly whirlpool, since a
contact with either would have meant
certain death for Jason and his men.
T H E W A Y
H O M E
CRETE
Nearing Crete, the Argonauts were
exhausted from the long journey and
wanted to land on the island but were
fended off by a giant bronze man called
Talos.