Myth & Memory: The Journey of Jason & The Argonauts – In Person

The Journey of Jason and the Argonauts, and Let’s Not Forget Medea.  This lecture explores the historical and cultural significance of the Golden Fleece myth as interpreted by the Hellenistic epic of Apollonius of Rhodes and the tragic stage of Euripides. We will examine how these texts functioned not merely as entertainment, but as vital mirrors for Greek identity, colonization, and the evolving ethics of the Heroic Age. By juxtaposing the quest for the Fleece with its violent domestic aftermath, we uncover the tension between civic glory and personal catastrophe in the ancient world.  Presented by Alexander Clemente.