The Argonautica

 Table of Contents

 Introduction

 Book I Invocation of Phoebus and cause of the expedition (1-22). - Catalogue of the Argonauts (23-233). - March of the heroes to the port: farewell of

 Book II Fight between Polydeuces and Amycus, King of the Bebrycians defeat and death of Amycus (1-97). - Victory of the Argonauts over the Bebrycians

 Book III Invocation of the Muse, Erato (1-5). - Hera and Athena, after consultation, visit Cypris to ask the aid of her son Eros on behalf of the Argo

 Book IV Invocation of the Muse (1-5). - Grief of Medea, who flies from the palace during the night and joins the Argonauts (6-91). - By the aid of Med

Table of Contents

Introduction

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The Argonautica

  1. Invocation of Phoebus and cause of the expedition (1-22). - Catalogue of the Argonauts (23-233). - March of the heroes to the port: farewell of Jason and Alcimede (234-305). - Preparations for departure and launching of Argo: sacrifice to Apollo: prediction of Idmon (306-447). - The festival, insolence of Idas, song of Orpheus and departure (448-558). - Voyage along the coast of Thessaly and across to Lemnos (559-608). - Recent history of Lemnos and stay of the Argonauts there: farewell of Jason and Hypsipyle (609-909). - Voyage from Lemnos by Samothrace to the Propontis: reception by the Doliones of Cyzicus (910-988). - Fight against the Giants: departure and return of the Argonauts to Cyzicus: sacrifice to Rhea on Mt. Dindymum (989-1152). - Arrival among the Mysians: rape of Hylas, which is announced to Heracles (1153-1260). - While Heracles and Polyphemus search for Hylas they are left behind (1261-1328). - The fate of Heracles and Polyphemus: arrival of Argo among the Bebrycians (1329-1362).
  2. Fight between Polydeuces and Amycus, King of the Bebrycians; defeat and death of Amycus (1-97). - Victory of the Argonauts over the Bebrycians; arrival at the abode of Phineus (98-177). - History of Phineus and the Harpies, who are chased by Zetes and Calais, sons of Boreas (178-300). - Prediction of Phineus and return of the sons of Boreas (301-447). - Episode of Paraebius (448-499). - Origin of the Etesian winds (500-527). - Argo passes between the Symplegades by the aid of Athena (528-647). - Arrival at the isle Thynias; apparition of Apollo, to whom they pay honour (648-719). - Arrival among the Mariandyni, where King Lycus welcomes them (720-814). - Deaths of Idmon and Tiphys: Ancaeus chosen pilot (815-910). - The Argonauts pass Sinope and the Cape of the Amazons, and reach the Chalybes (911-1008). - Customs of the Tibareni and Mossynoeci (1009-1029). - Contest with the birds of the isle Aretias, where they meet with the sons of Phrixus, shipwrecked on their way to Hellas (1030-1225). - Arrival in Colchis (1226-1285).
  3. Invocation of the Muse, Erato (1-5). - Hera and Athena, after consultation, visit Cypris to ask the aid of her son Eros on behalf of the Argonauts (6-110). - Eros promises to pierce with an arrow Medea, daughter of Aeetes: Jason lays his plans before his comrades (111-209). - Arrival of Jason and a few chosen companions at the palace of Aeetes, which is described: Eros performs his promise (210-298). - Interview between Aeetes and the heroes: Jason undertakes the task imposed by the king as the price of obtaining the golden fleece (299-438). - Anguish of Medea because of her love for Jason (439-470). - On the advice of Argus, it is decided to apply for Medea's aid through Chalciope, mother of Argus and sister of Medea (471-575). - Plans of Aeetes against the Argonauts (576-608). - Medea promises Chalciope to aid her sons and their companions (609-743)- After long hesitation Medea prepares to carry magic drugs to Jason and goes with her attendants to meet him at Hecate's temple (744-911). - Interview of Jason and Medea: return of Medea to the palace (912-1162). - Aeetes hands over the dragons teeth to Jason's messengers. Jason offers a nocturnal sacrifice to Hecate (1163-1224). - Preparations of Jason: he yokes the fiery bulls, sows the dragons teeth, and compels the giants who spring up to slay one another, himself joining in the slaughter: the task is accomplished (1225-1407).
  4. Invocation of the Muse (1-5). - Grief of Medea, who flies from the palace during the night and joins the Argonauts (6-91). - By the aid of Medea, Jason seizes and carries off the golden fleece, after which the Argonauts depart (92-211). - Pursued by the Colchians, they land in Paphlagonia, where Argus shows them the route to take (212-293). - The Argonauts sail up the Ister, by a branch of which they make their way into the Adriatic, where they find their progress barred by the Colchians, who had come by a shorter route (294-337). - Agreement between the Argonauts and the Colchians: Medea's reproaches to Jason (338-451). - Murder of Apsyrtus by Jason: the Colchians give up the pursuit (452-551). - The Argonauts sail along the Eridanus into the Rhone, and reach the abode of Circe in Italy (552-684). - Jason and Medea are purified by Circe: the Argonauts pass the isle of the Sirens, Scylla, Charybdis, and the Planctae (685-981). - Arrival among the Phaeacians: here other Colchians reclaim Medea, and, to prevent her surrender, her marriage with Jason is celebrated (982-1169). - Departure of the Argonauts, who are driven by a storm on to the Syrtes: they carry Argo on their shoulders to the Tritonian lake (1170-1484). - Deaths of Canthus and Mopsus (1485-1536). - The god Triton conducts Argo from the lake into the sea (1537-1637). - Episode of the giant Talos in Crete (1638-1693). - Arrival at the isle Anaphe: the dream of Euphemus, which is interpreted by Jason: arrival at Aegina and at Pagasae, the end of the voyage (1694-1781).