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In Greek mythology, the Argonauts were a band of heroes who sailed with Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleecehide of a magic ram that hung in a sacred grove guarded by a serpent. Their journey took them through numerous adventures and required the help of many different gods. Among the Argonauts were the sons of kings and of gods. According to some sources, one of the Argonauts was a woman, the huntress Atalanta.

The Quest for the Fleece

Jason was the son of Aeson, the rightful king of Iolcus. When Aeson was overthrown by his brother Pelias, he sent Jason to be raised by the wise centaurhalf-human, half-animal creature with the body of a horse and the head, chest, and arms of a human Chiron. Later Jason returned to Iolcus to claim...