guardians of the Golden Fleece
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The guardians of the Golden Fleece are the mythic protectors—often depicted as a fearsome dragon or serpent and vigilant attendants—who defend the sacred fleece sought by Jason and the Argonauts in Greek mythology.
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
figures in Greek mythology
ⓘ
mythical protectors ⓘ mythological group ⓘ |
| appearsIn | myth of Jason and the Argonauts NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Argonauts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Colchis NERFINISHED ⓘ Jason NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalOrigin | Ancient Greece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Jason with help from Medea ⓘ |
| describedAs |
fearsome
ⓘ
vigilant ⓘ |
| genre | heroic myth ⓘ |
| guardedObjectType | magical ram’s fleece ⓘ |
| includes |
dragon of Colchis
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
serpent of Colchis ⓘ vigilant attendants ⓘ |
| locatedIn | sacred grove of Ares in Colchis ⓘ |
| mythologicalTradition | Ancient Greek religion and mythology ⓘ |
| narrativeFunction |
barrier to acquisition of the Golden Fleece
ⓘ
test of the hero’s worthiness ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Argonauts
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Jason NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| protects | Golden Fleece NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Ares NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| role | defend the Golden Fleece from intruders ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
divine or magical protection
ⓘ
obstacles to heroic quest ⓘ |
| thwartedBy | Medea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriodInMyth | age of heroes ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf | King Aeëtes of Colchis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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