Jason & The Argonauts - The Epic Quest for the Golden Fleece (Greek Mythology) 

A very long overdue video but I hope it was worth the wait. I'm still waiting for the podcast to be approved on Itunes & Spotify but you can check it out here in the meantime cms.megaphone.fm/channel/MFF5263838626?selected=MFF5754701859

Crew: We vote Heracles be the captain Heracles: My first order as captain is that Jason is captain

Basically, Jason is like a player thrown in an open-world game: always doing side quests when he could have finished the main story in a quarter of the time.

How to survive a quest: Stop making random stops on strange and unknown islands!!!

What I love about greek mythology is the fact that literally everyone is kind of a prick in their own right; the heros, the gods, the love interests, the secondary characters hell even the bystanders...

The best storytellers have always been the Greeks, who really believed in what they wrote. "Only the dead have seen the end of war" --Plato

What. The. Hell. Hera did something legitimately _nice_ for someone. Hold on, I need to go check if there's pigs flying outside.

Percy Jackson and the olympians got me into mythology as a kid. I thought I was a demigod 😂

Heracles was too op so the Gods had to take him out of the story themselves

I could not stop thinking about the fact of how easy or easier this quest would of been if they had Hercules the entire time

I was a child in Egypt in the 1980’s and the 1960’s Jason and the Argonauts movies along with Clash of the Titans were my introduction to Greek mythology. They still have a very special place in my heart.

I had no idea the crew was this stacked!! I really thought it was just a bunch of soldiers/sailors. Good to know my girl Atalanta was part of the crew. 🏹🍎

Jason: goes on an epic quest, kills five kings, gains the favor of then instantly betrays the entire Greek pantheon, becomes a king, loses his title of king, gets the title of king back, then dies sad and alone M&FE: "lol mood"

Heracles was the True Veteran and Hero being through a helluva lot and learning from past terrible mistakes.

You forgot to add that Medea finally got over Jason and became happy with a Japanese Assassin. Then spending her days as a loving housewife while collecting saber figures.

What I've learned from the story of Jason and the Argonauts: Lemnos sucks.

"Before Jason was Bourne..." WHAAAAAT?!? 😉

That intro sequence gives me chills every time.

Jason’s story is most memorable for me because how much of a sissy he was the entire time, he was always on the backseats of important event and when matters are resolved it’s usually not because of his knowledge or decisiveness, but the spotlight is on other characters. If Chiron has to turn in his grave because of one of his students, that would be Jason.

This got me interested in mythology too.

Yes! I watched the same Jason and the Argonauts in the early 90s too! My mom taped it on VHS for us.

Also, I dont know that I'd call Medea insane considering how many other Greek myths feature people doing similar bizarre murders. Plus the whole "Brainwashed into loving some guy because the gods felt like it" thing. She's a major victim in this story.

You missed a huge opportunity for a pun when you said “Lemnos sucks” instead of “Lemnos stinks.”

I have waited thousands of years for this! I have carnal knowledge of every goddess, I’ve watched thousands of mythology videos but nothing excites my blood than watching one of your videos!

We need an avengers style series of movies leading to this story?

Dude, my grandmother introduced me to this movie, to clash of the titans to Alfred Hitchcock, twilight zone etc. It has always gave me a spark for histroy, mythology, sci fi and fantasy. A great video, with great information!

How about a video on Medea? She is much more than just a helper-maiden in the Jason story. It is because of her magic (not blessing) that Jason accomplished the tasks. Medea drugged the dragon to sleep enabling Jason to secure the golden fleece. It was her cunning and initiative that resulted in Pelais' death, relieving Jason and his father of the responsibility. Then Jason drops her to marry Glacous (spelling? - daughter of the King of Corinth), and her terrible revenge takes effect. Her escape in a golden chariot supplied by Helios shows she is still in good standing with the gods. Breaking his vow with Medea makes him lose favor with Medea. Her story is highly complicated, and has many versions. I would love to see you unweave it. I don't think she is insane, but a leader.

I was born in 1984 in Yorkshire and I work with the Greek Deities. I also started to feel that love of them from the 1960's Jason and the argonauts film. It was so nice to hear someone say the same thing.

Some people seem to be rather upset about me saying the island of Lemnos was in modern day Turkey, it is a Greek island that was under Roman and Ottoman rule that happens to be just outside the Anatolian peninsulas in the northern Aegean region but it has been reclaimed as a Greek island for well over a 100 years. I stand by my original statement however that the Lemnos Jason visited sucked.

This is the same story that started my obsession with Greek myths and legends. You did it justice and then some

Jason and the Argonauts was what got me into Mythology also. I loved that old movie. still do.

The Ray Harryhausen Jason And The Argonauts wasn't my introduction to mythology as a whole, but it was one of my earliest exposures to GREEK Mythology, so I'm in almost the exact same boat as you, my friend!

The helmsman Typhus died from illness? Hmmm. 🤔 Somehow I saw that coming

When I was in 2nd grade, we had a short time of learning about mythology and fables which was punctuated with a field trip to see a play about Jason and the Golden Fleece. I've been hooked on Mythology since then and your channel has been very satisfying.

It was this, Clash of the Titans and the Sinbad films that got me into mythology

Modern Movie title: He wore a single sandal

Cheers Narrator, Oh yes, the movie Jason and the Argonauts 1963, my favorite too and Bubo the owl, Athena, the old man, and terrific special effects, really great stories how the movie made.

Jason and the Argonauts sumed up in a video game format: the quest was level 50, Jason was level 20 at the beginning but his crew was all level 80.

The island of Lemnos is not in turkey, but in Greece

I love mythology, especially Greek mythology. The stories never seem to be just black and white there is usually a grey area in the middle. Heracles and Jason were the two stories that grabbed my interest for mythology when I was a kid.

Mythology always has me amazed

Almost forgot to leave a "like": watched the whole Novartis ad that immediately followed. Pretty good, since I've had heart issues.... The "Golden Book Encyclopedia" was my entry into mythology - and I still didn't get how much nobler Hector was than Achilles. Just a picture of a corpse being dragged around Troy. The 1963 version of "Jason And the Argonauts" hooked me too. I watch it whenever I can. The Harryhausen effects never get old to me - especially since I learned how painstaking they were to accomplish. I liked the 2003 version too - watched on RU-vid. A different telling; a different Jason - perhaps truer to the myth than its antecedent. More in line with your account. I liked the inclusion of Orpheus and the female who I don't think was Atalanta. Subscribed approaching two years ago but haven't revisited in nearly a year. I learned about the Krampus from you. And this video, was amused to find Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite collaborating to help Jason. They're the trio that Paris was forced to judge resulting in the Trojan War. Still can't get over Athena stripping naked to impress a mortal.... So, congratulations on completing this video: sometimes it's hard to present the things dearest to us for fear of mishandling them. You did fine. Also, I'm glad to see your work prospering. Keep up the good work and don't let the myths obscure the Truth.

'The Immortals', which is an underrated movie imo - starring a pre 'Man Of Steel' Henry Cavill...was my introduction into Greek myths. 🎬

Hey friend! Nice work. My first call, came from the Odyssey, but I feel the argonauts are even more legendary... Now! Lemnos is at modern day Greece, not Turkey. And women smell nice there nowadays... The crew fell onto the seirenes too at some point, any they were saved by Orfeus' soothing song, which captivated them more than the seirenes. Orfeus was maybe even as legendary as Heracles at this quest, as he was the one who put, the golden fleece guarding dragon to sleep, again, with a song. Also, on the ship was Laertis too! Odysseus' father. You see, the argonauts, were a generation of heroes, before the Trojan war heroes! Heracles at one of his adventures, blessed baby Ajax with his lion skin, making him nearly invincible! Ajax of the Trojan war! This is what I find really wondrous and legendary in this story! The argonauts were GolDRoger, Whitebeard and Shanks to the Luffies of Troy! They were their fathers and inspiration! Keep living the Mythos people! Bye

Still watching this four years later. Honestly my favourite video you’ve ever done.

the crashing rocks with a dove flying ahead feels like an allegory for creating peace among two continuously feuding enemies. upon doing so they sneak away in the relative chaos of peace.

Argonauts: "Heracles should be our leader! He's already a hero!" Heracles: "Nah, just in for the fun. Have Jason instead..."

I also grew up watching this, absolute classic adventure which sparked my interest in mythology

23:00 "Unaware of where these rocks came from, they fought amongst each other" ....Wut?

Lemnos belong to Greece... w'been there, w'seen the Argonauts cave.

Wish i found your channel a month ago. I just finished reading/listening to the Argonautica and I got so lost so many times. I'm familiar with Greek myths but not with Greek epics, especially the writing style. But your video is currently helping me understand what I just read. You are a gentleman and a scholar, my good sir.

I have Mythology as my General at Uni, we read this story too. Found it super interesting. I always thought that why have you not done a video on such a popular story but I'm glad that the wait is finally over😊

My grandfather got me hooked on Jason and The Argonauts. Talos scared the crap out of me. Also the 7th voyage of Sinbad was epic. The cyclops are dope in that movie. The sound they make was terrifying.

No way! You grew up on several old classics too? Man, Jason and the Argonauts is a movie of my childhood too! I also love Clash of the Titans (the original from the 80s), that's the first movie that got me interested in Greek mythology. Jason and the Argonauts came in at close second. :) One of the most memorable parts of that movie is when the Argonauts finally get to Colchis, and they see Medea and her other priestesses dancing before the altar of Hecate. I love the music of that scene, and it makes me wish I could dance that gracefully. LOL I also remember the harpies scene, and it wasn't until many years later that I learned that the harpies are actually the sisters of Iris, which got me thinking, how the hell do you get the harpies and the beautiful goddess of the rainbow all as sisters? I guess that's Greek myth for ya. :P I gotta say, at the end of listening to this video, I found myself somewhat melancholic. Jason wasn't the greatest guy, but I feel sorry for him. After all his great feats, he gets killed in such an anticlimactic way, and alone and lonely. I guess you can say he had it coming, to a degree, but still, kind of a tragic life. He goes to all these great lengths to accomplish things as a Greek hero, only to all have it fall apart, kind of a wasted and pathetic life, and that's very sad. I've read about The Divine Comedy and Dante places Jason in one of the circles of Hell reserved for seducers, since Jason seduced a few women on his way to getting the Golden Fleece, which I thought was pretty harsh. But hey, Dante is known for having hated all Greek heroes (especially the ones involved in the Trojan War), so that's probably the real reason why he put Jason in there. LOL One of my favorite parts of the real myth of Jason is where they get past the sirens having Orpheus play his lyre to overpower their voices. I've seen that compared to Odysseus wanting to hear the sirens' song, and how well that worked out for him. I've seen this comparison of the two scenes as a way to warn against wanting to long for something that's not good for you. If you pine away for something that's bad for you, it will be hard for you to let it go so you can appreciate better things in life. But if you face that thing with something better, and the hope of better and healthier things, you will overcome that obstacle, as Orpheus' melody had overpowered the sirens. It's for this reason that Orpheus has held a special place in my heart for a long time now. :)

Everytime he kills another king I think of Jamie fookin’ Lannister

I knew Jason should have hired a travel agent

Every "impossible" challenge that "favors the person who set the challenge " always ends up being complete

The tale of the ram with the golden fleece is a tale in and of itself, it would be a nice follow-up to this video, considering their connections. Interestingly enough, one of the peoples in Irish mythology are believed to have actually had contact with the Greeks, in the worst way possible. The Fir Bolg, one of the people mentioned in Ireland's Book of Invasions (the collection of mythological stories about who came to settle Ireland) are believed to have spent several generations as slaves of the Greeks before returning Ireland with the sacks of fertile soil they spread bout the rocky lands of Ireland. From what I've gathered this mostly going on what little is said about the people that became the Fir Bolg and where they went when they left Ireland. But it's interesting to think that these peoples that were treated peripheries that barely got mentions in the stories might actually be major players in the mythology and lore of other nations. Just a little something to think about as the Feast of Saint Patrick approaches.

Still got a DVD copy of the movie. Never ceases to amaze me.

Hey hey, ever thought about covering the polynesian mythology? I think it is also pretty fascinating!

I watched the same movie at my grandparent’s house all of the time growing up!

Funny enough, my love for mythology also started at my Nan and Grandads as well, but it was the strategy game Age of Mythology, still play it every now and then.

A Rams skin or fleece was used in a sluce to capture gold in the mining process. The Golden Fleece

Been waitnig for this man. I really wanted to hear the myth but never found a good full video on it. Your content is always consistent in its good quality or it improves and gets better so I know this too will be good. :)

Funny how in Friday 13 we talk about jason XD

Circe was Medea's paternal aunt.

I remember the movie from 1963, that was one of my favorites movies an still is.

I actually hadn't seen JATA until after Clash of the Titans' 81 (well after it had been popular in syndication). Continues to fascinate me to this day.

When I need to come back to myself and find peace, I always come back to you and this channel! Thank you for your dedication to myths and legends. 💓

I thought Atalanta killed the Caladorian Boar...? It’s probably just another story.

This channel is incredible. I enjoy learning from it. You provide amazing information, and the art is astounding!

I would like to start off by saying you are my most favourite history channel, your so clear and it's so easy to understand you, I love the art work you have and the music. Keep up the amazing work sir

I remember seeing my dad watch the movie when I was a toddler and I watched it with him to his surprise. That movie got me interested in myth, history and acting

This video and the Hestia video got me excited for season 3 of danmachi.

Thanks Again I now know The Story Of the Golden Fleece 👍🏻❤️

Thank u! I love story time & u do an awesome job telling them. It was well worth the wait.

Thanks for the refresh!! I read this a good 20 or more years ago, and I value it as one of the best stories ever told. I also liked your end summary (synopsis actually) very much, I pretty much feel the same way about it.

Loses sandal helping Hera. Hera knows what’s up. Hera decides to giving him a god damn blessing instead of just buying him a new sandal. Classic.

Jason: we've selected you as our captain. Heracles: no u

Yes !! Ive been waiting for this one and been waiting for you to release another video. I must say im addicted to your channel. Well done and keep em comin

I adore the Robert Graves book The Golden Fleece and this video is a wonderful glimpse back into the adventures! Thank you and well done!

How about Odysseus for your next vid? I would like to hear his whole life story too.

with all of the Argonauts consisting of heroes they mustve been like the greek version of the Avengers

Great hearing the story from start to finish - love your work

What I love is that we still tell our children about this stories.

Hell yeah i love that movie plus my other favorite they would also play was "Sinbad" the one with the battle against the skeleton Warriors 👍

Hylas the 'squire' of Heracles

The game Rise of the Argonauts got me interested in this subject. You just filled in all the blanks. You answered all my questions. Thanks and KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK BRUDDAH!

I really enjoyed the way you break down this story! Thanks

I saw the 1963 movie like 2 days ago. I watched it until 2 in the morning.

The most common account (the only one I have ever heard) tells that Atalanta drew first blood, and Meleager dealt the killing blow. The accounts of Homer, Hesiod, Apollodorus, Diodorus of Sicily, and Ovid all corroborate that. Where did you hear that Jason killed the Calydonian boar?

Glad to have you back

Outstanding lore! I'm so happy to be part of this mythology legend! 👍🏻

Jason: We have a quest! Argonauts: Yay! Jason: ... and we have eleventy two hundred side quests we can't skip. Argonauts: Yay! Jason: LOLWUT? Heracles: Dude, it's called sarcasm. I know, it doesn't translate well via MMO chat.

This explains the entire story from the formation to the very end and how Medea was involved and everything in between. Amazing video I would say.

Great video, and the film recommendation was awesome too. I love your channel and the audiobook as well. I’m a huge fan of your work and would love to see you do a piece on Achilles.

So there's a good theory out there that says: that the tale of Jason and the Argonauts is a memory of the first greek settlers in the Black Sea around the Bronze Age, from the mycenaean period of Greece. Around 1300 BC or sometime before that date.

Man this new intro looks amazing

Love this channel. Obsessed with all the mythologies all over the world.

Great Work!