Apollonius Rhodius

The Argonautica by Apollonius( Book )
693 editions published between 1496 and 2010 in 18 languages and held by 2,739 libraries worldwide
Jason and the Argonauts' quest for the Golden Fleece is probably the oldest extant Greek myth. Homer referred to it as something "familiar to all." At one level this story is a classic fairy tale: The young prince is sent on a perilous expedition and triumphs over the obstacles put in his path - from clashing rocks to fire-breathing bulls - to win not only the Fleece but also the hand of the Medeia, the daughter of King Aietes, who rules over Kolchis. In addition to telling of the prince's quest, the myth also hints at accounts of early exploration and colonizing ventures, since the Argonauts returned home via Italy and Sicily after navigating several of Europe's great rivers, including the Po and the Rhone. Although the myth is old, the poem's treatment of it is Hellenistic - in effect, modern. Jason emerges as an all-too-human Everyman with the one real talent of being able to make women fall in love with him. Medeia becomes a major character: a virgin sorceress whose magic yields Jason's triumph yet cannot save her from her own infatuation. The supporting cast of manipulative goddesses behave uncommonly like middle-class Hellenistic ladies. Together, the combination of age-old myth and modern treatment produces a gripping and unforgettable narrative. Peter Green has translated this renowned poem with skill and wit, offering a refreshing interpretation of a timeless story. His commentary - the first on all four books since Mooney's in 1912 - both sheds light in dark places and takes account of the recent upsurge of scholarly interest in Apollonios.

Apollonius Rhodius, the Argonautica by Apollonius( Book )
8 editions published between 1919 and 1988 in 3 languages and held by 535 libraries worldwide

Argonautica. Book III by Apollonius( Book )
59 editions published between 1574 and 2010 in 6 languages and held by 490 libraries worldwide

C. Valeri Flacci Setini Balbi Argonauticon libri octo by Gaius Valerius Flaccus( Book )
11 editions published between 1519 and 1875 in Latin and held by 129 libraries worldwide

Argonautiques : chant III by Apollonius( Book )
3 editions published in 1961 in Greek, Ancient [to 1453] and held by 113 libraries worldwide

Apollonii Rhodii Argonautica by Apollonius( Book )
41 editions published between 1550 and 2006 in 4 languages and held by 92 libraries worldwide

Apollonii Rhodii Argonautica ad cod. ms. Laurentianum by Apollonius( Book )
16 editions published between 1852 and 1985 in 3 languages and held by 59 libraries worldwide

Le Argonautiche, libro I. [Di] Apollonio Rodio by Apollonius( Book )
6 editions published between 1967 and 2004 in 3 languages and held by 54 libraries worldwide

The story of Medea; Argonautica, Bk. III & Bk. IV, 1-211 by Apollonius( Book )
3 editions published in 1927 in Greek, Ancient [to 1453] and held by 54 libraries worldwide

Argonavtica by Apollonius( Book )
5 editions published between 1929 and 1970 in 3 languages and held by 34 libraries worldwide