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🏺 the Argo

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  • Information
    ship that carried the Argonauts
    Appearance and powers
    Has power of prophecy
    Created by
    👤 Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of Argo👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts👤 Athena Olympian goddess👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo
    Created at
    🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Pagasai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece
    Created from
    🏛️ the Oak Tree at Dodona (N. Greece)
    Eponym
    👤 Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of Argo
    Used by
    👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts👤 Cios Argonaut, founder of city in Bithynia👤 Tiphys Argonaut, helmsman of the Argo👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hylas beloved of Heracles👤 Polyphemos (Argonaut) son of Elatos, Lapith, Argonaut👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles
    Used at
    🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games
    Eponym of
    🌍 Argoon (Aithalia) harbour on Aithalia
    Dedicated at
    🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia
    Dedicated by
    👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts
    Related entities
    👤 Argos (s. of Phrixos) sometime Argonaut, builder of Argo👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Jason (Argonaut) leader of the Argonauts🌍 Iolcos (Thessaly) city in Thessaly, homeland of Jason🏺 the Magical Plank of the Argo plank on Argo that can speak👥 the Argonauts sailors on the Argo👤 Tiphys Argonaut, helmsman of the Argo👤 Ancaios (Arcadian) son of Lycourgos, Arcadian, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Lemnos (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 Mysia (Asia Minor) region in Asia Minor🌍 River Thermodon (Pontos) river south of the Black Sea🌍 Mount Caucasos (Pontos) mountain range east of the Black Sea🌍 Colchis (Pontos) region on the Black Sea🌍 the Land of the Doliones (Pontos) region south of the Black Sea🌍 the Land of the Bebryces (Bithynia) region in Bithynia🌍 Salmydessos (Thrace) city in Thrace🌍 the Land of the Mariandynoi (Pontos) territory south of the Black Sea🌍 River Phasis (Colchis) river in Colchis👤 Apsyrtos son of Aietes👤 Circe daughter of Helios and Perseis, encountered by Odysseus👤 Medeia wife of Jason, kills her own children🌍 the Apsyrtides Islands (Illyria) group of islands in the Adriatic Sea🌍 Crete (island) island in the Aegean🌍 the Planctai encountered by the Argonauts🌍 Opountian Locris region on the Greek mainland, facing Euboia🌍 Euboia (island) island near the Greek mainland🌍 River Eridanos (unlocatable) mythical river of the Celts or Ligurians, sometimes identified with the River Po in north-east Italy🌍 the Tyrrhenian Sea sea west of Italian mainland🌍 Aiaia (unlocatable) unlocatable island of Circe, visited by Odysseus🌍 the Island of the Sirens (unlocatable) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Scylla (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 the Promontory of Charybdis (unlocatable) unlocatable landmark encountered by Odysseus🌍 Thrinacia (island) unlocatable island encountered by Odysseus, home of the Cattle of Helios🌍 Corcyra (island) island in the Ionian Sea🌍 Anaphe (island) island in the Aegean Sea🌍 the Ligurian Sea Sea north-west of Italy🌍 Aigina (island) island off Attica👤 Poseidon Olympian god🌍 the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Isthmia🌍 Tipha (Boiotia) town in Boiotia👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Pelias (Thessalian) king of Iolcos🏺 the Golden Fleece kept at Colchis🌍 the Symplegades encountered by the Argo🌍 River Oceanos (unlocatable) river encircling the world🌍 Libya (North Africa) region in North Africa🌍 the Black Sea sea north-east of the Aegean👤 Apollo Olympian god🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean🌍 Pagasai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Isthmia (Argolid) site of the Isthmian Games🌍 Panormos (Mysia) unlocatable harbor of Cyzicos🌍 Cyzicos (Mysia) city in Mysia🌍 Thessaly region in northern Greece👤 Aietes king of Colchis🌍 Lake Triton unlocatable river, marsh and lake often conceptualised as somewhere in Libya, associated with Athena👤 Euphemos (Argonaut) son of Poseidon, Argonaut, Calydonian boar hunter👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Triton (sea god) minor sea god or gods🏺 the Second Anchor of the Argo taken from Cyzicos🏺 the Clod of Earth from Lake Triton given to Euphemos and the Argonauts by Triton🌍 Thera (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 the Bosporos strait connecting the Black Sea to the Sea of Marmara🌍 Mount Pelion (Thessaly) mountain in Thessaly🌍 Gadeira (Iberia) city on Atlantic coast, modern Cadiz in Spain🌍 Syrtis Maior (N. Africa) gulf in north Africa🌍 River Tanais (Scythia) modern River Don🌍 Aithalia (Italy) island, modern Elba🌍 Telamon (Etruria) city in Etruria🌍 Caieta (Italy) city in Italy🌍 Argoon (Aithalia) harbour on Aithalia🌍 Aphetai (Thessaly) city in Thessaly🌍 Aia (unlocatable) realm of Aietes, in which the golden fleece is kept🌍 the Ceraunian Mountains (N. Greece) mountain range in northern Greece🌍 Italy large peninsula in the Mediterranean🌍 the Adriatic Sea sea between Italy and the Balkans🌍 the Gulf of Poseidon (Tyrrhenian Sea) gulf off Paestum in the Tyrrhenian Sea🌍 the Cyaneai (islands) at the mouth of the Black Sea🌍 River Istros (Europe) river in Europe👤 Cios Argonaut, founder of city in Bithynia🌍 Taucheira (Cyrenaica) city on the Libyan coast🌍 Media region, homeland of the Medes👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Hylas beloved of Heracles👤 Polyphemos (Argonaut) son of Elatos, Lapith, Argonaut🌍 Mount Arganthonion (Mysia)👤 Phineus (Thracian) blind prophet tormented by the Harpies👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles🌍 Tergeste (N. Italy) city located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste🌍 the Alps major mountain range in Europe🌍 River Nauportus (C. Europe)🌍 River Savus (C. Europe)🏺 the First Anchor of the Argo left behind at Cyzicos, identified in historical times as the "runaway stone"🌍 Scheria (unlocatable island) island of the Phaiacians, visited by Odysseus🏛️ the Oak Tree at Dodona (N. Greece)🌍 Magnesia (Thessaly) region in Thessaly👤 Hypsipyle queen of Lemnos🏺 the Oars for the Argo
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.16📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.23📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.17-1.9.23📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.24📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.24-1.9.26📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.9.27📖 Pausanias 9.32.4📖 Homer, Odyssey 12.36-12.141📖 Euripides, Medeia 1-35📖 Euripides, Medeia 1351-1385📖 Hesiod fr. 252a, b Most📖 Eumelos, Corinthiaca fr. 22 West📖 Palaiphatos, On Unbelievable Stories 30📖 Lucian, Toxaris, or Friendship 1-7📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 17 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 18 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 108 Harder📖 Diegeseis to Callimachus 5.33-39 Norsa & Vitelli = Aetia fr. 109a Harder📖 Lucian, The Dance 51-53📖 Pindar, Olympian 13 40-92📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 1-63📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 169-202📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 203-246📖 Pindar, Pythian 4 247-262📖 Diodoros, Library 4.41.1-4.41.3📖 Diodoros, Library 4.52.3-4.53.2📖 Diodoros, Library 4.56.2-4.56.7📖 Pomponius Mela 2.44📖 Ovid, Ibis 265-266📖 Strabo 9.5.15📖 Strabo 1.2.10📖 Strabo 1.2.38-1.2.40📖 Vergil, Eclogues 4📖 Strabo 12.4.3📖 Ovid, Amores 1.15📖 Ovid, Amores 2.11📖 Strabo 5.2.6📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 866-876📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 877-908📖 Strabo 11.2.18📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1011-1026📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1226-1280📖 Lycophron, Alexandra 1309-1321📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 16 Harder📖 Diegeseis to Callimachus 8.21-32 Norsa & Vitelli = Iambi fr. 198a Pfeiffer📖 Callimachus, Iambi 8 = fr. 198-198a Pfeiffer📖 Antoninus Liberalis, Metamorphoses 26📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 15.307-15.360📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.1-7.73📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 7.100-7.158📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 13.1-13.42📖 Euripides, Andromache 766-801📖 Ovid, Metamorphoses 8.260-8.328📖 Pliny, Natural History 7.207📖 Pliny, Natural History 13.39.1📖 Pliny, Natural History 3.128📖 Pliny, Natural History 36.99📖 Conon, Narrations 49📖 Conon, Narrations 41📖 Ovid, Heroides 6📖 Apollodoros, Library 2.6.3📖 Ovid, Heroides 12📖 Ovid, Heroides 16.213-16.378📖 Ovid, Heroides 18📖 Ovid, Heroides 19
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, LibraryPausaniasHomer, OdysseyEuripides, MedeiaHesiodEumelos, CorinthiacaPalaiphatos, On Unbelievable StoriesLucian, Toxaris, or FriendshipCallimachus, Aetia Diegeseis to CallimachusLucian, The DancePindar, Olympian 13Pindar, Pythian 4Diodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaOvid, IbisStraboVergil, EcloguesOvid, AmoresLycophron, AlexandraCallimachus, IambiAntoninus Liberalis, MetamorphosesOvid, MetamorphosesEuripides, AndromachePliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Callimachus, AetiaDionysios ScytobrachionTimaiosHomer, OdysseyCallimachus, IambiNicanderPhilostephanosAlexander Polyhistor
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 108 Harder📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 14 Rusten📖 Dionysios Scytobrachion fr. 36 Rusten📖 Timaios BNJ 566 fr. 85📖 Homer, Odyssey 12.36-12.141📖 Callimachus, Iambi 8 = fr. 198-198a Pfeiffer📖 Nicander fr. 48 Gow-Scholfield📖 Philostephanos FGrHist 1751 fr. 35📖 Alexander Polyhistor BNJ 273 fr. 106
    Depictions
    🎨 Wall Painting from Herculaneum (MANN 9522; LIMC Athena/Minerva 361)
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