Издания и произведения

Поэма "Аргонавтика", в основе которой лежит знаменитый миф о золотом руне, считается одним из столпов эпической литературы древности наряду с "Илиадой" и "Одиссеей". Мы знаем множество мифов о подвигах отдельных героев, но лишь четыре раза сходились они вместе с разных концов страны – и впервые величайшие герои Эллады собрались на корабле "Арго". Под предводительством Ясона, потомка титана Прометея, аргонавты, среди которых были близнецы Диоскуры – Кастор и Полидевк, Геракл, уже прославившийся своими подвигами, легендарный певец Орфей, прекрасный Гилас, оруженосец Геракла, Зет и Калаид, крылатые сыновья бога северного ветра Борея,…

Apollonius Rhodius Argonautica (Trans. Race) (Greek)

The Argonautica is the dramatic story of Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece and his relations with the dangerous Colchian princess, Medea. The only extant Greek epic poem to bridge the gap between Homer and late antiquity, it is a major product of the brilliant world of the Ptolemaic court at Alexandria, written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the 3rd century BC. Apollonius explores many of the fundamental aspects of life in a highly original way: love, deceit, heroism, human ignorance of the diven, the limits of science. This volume offers the first scholarly translation into English prose for many years, combining readability with accuracy…

Знаменитая эпическая поэма Аполлония Родосского `Аргонавтика`, рассказывающая о полном необычайных приключений походе 55 греческих мореходов на корабле `Арго` за золотым руном к царю колхов Эету, предлагается читателю в новом переводе, выполненном с учетом всех известных рукописей и новонайденных фрагментов поэмы.

Поетичний переказ “Аргонавтики”, славнозвісної епічної поеми давньогрецького поета Аполлонія Родоського, що розповідає про пригоди 55 аргонавтів під час походу на Колхіду на кораблі “Арго”.

As the only surviving epic myth of the Hellenistic era, «The Argonautica» chronicles the heroic exploits of Jason and his fellow Argonauts in their quest for the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis. Written by Apollonius Rhodius, or Apollonius of Rhodes, during the 3rd century B.C. the story begins with the prophetic warning to Pelias, king of Iolcus, that his downfall will be the work of a man with only one sandal. When it appears that Jason, who has lost his footwear while crossing a stream, is this one sandaled man, Pelias sends him on what he believes will be a suicidal mission to retrieve the Golden Fleece. During its time «The…

The Argonautica Apollonius – The Argonautica is the best known work by the 3rd Century BCE Hellenistic poet and scholar, Apollonius Rhodius (Apollonius of Rhodes). It is an epic poem in the style of Homer, and tells the story of Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. But it is Greek epic poetry updated for the tastes of a more discerning and rational Hellenistic audience. Little regarded in ancient times, it has since come to be recognised for its own intrinsic merit, and for its influence on later Latin poets."The Argonautica" has impacted our culture from the Aeneid to Star Trek. The Golden Fleece has become a…

The Argonautica is a Greek epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in the 3rd century BC. The only surviving Hellenistic epic, the Argonautica tells the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis. Their heroic adventures and Jason's relationship with the dangerous Colchian princess/sorceress Medea were already well known to Hellenistic audiences, which enabled Apollonius to go beyond a simple narrative, giving it a scholarly emphasis suitable to the times. It was the age of the great Library of Alexandria, and his epic incorporates his researches in geography, ethnography, comparative…

The Argonautica is a Greek epic poem written by Apollonius Rhodius in the 3rd century BC. The only surviving Hellenistic epic, the Argonautica tells the myth of the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts to retrieve the Golden Fleece from remote Colchis. Their heroic adventures and Jason's relationship with the dangerous Colchian princess/sorceress Medea were already well known to Hellenistic audiences, which enabled Apollonius to go beyond a simple narrative, giving it a scholarly emphasis suitable to the times. It was the age of the great Library of Alexandria, and his epic incorporates his researches in geography, ethnography, comparative…

"The Argonautica," more commonly known as «Jason and the Argonauts,» was written by Apollonius of Rhodes in the first half of the 3rd century BCE. It tells the tale of the epic journey of Jason, the mythological leader of the Argonauts, and his quest to obtain the Golden Fleece. In the story, Jason's father was killed by his own brother, so Jason's mother hid him in order to save his life. When he turns 20, Jason returns and seeks to take the throne that is rightfully his. However, before his uncle will give up the throne, Jason must obtain the Golden Fleece. Like many epics, Jason must face a number of strange and difficult obstacles,…