The plot of the latest volume in the "Little Myths" series by French authors Christophe Cazenove and Philippe Larbier centers on one of the most popular and thrilling adventures in Greek mythology—the voyage of the Argonauts. Everyone knows the story in brief: Jason and his companions set off for distant Colchis, from where they brought back a unique relic: the Golden Fleece... Golden?.. Fleece?.. That’s fine, but what is a fleece? And why is it golden? Why did Jason need it? And why did he have to travel so far to get it? How did he manage to assemble such a cool crew, including—dare I say it—Heracles himself? And, most importantly: why did the Argonauts' expedition turn into a tragedy (or rather, a whole series of tragedies) if the main goal of the quest was successfully achieved? After all, Jason brought the infamous Golden Fleece back to Greece, right?.. The authors provide detailed answers to these questions and many others, drawing on ancient sources—primarily the famous "Argonautica" by the Greek poet Apollonius of Rhodes, the most comprehensive Greek text on the Argonauts' journey. But wait a minute! What kind of tragedy could there be if the book's characters are cheerful and carefree little "mythlets"? They simply aren't old enough for tragedy, and even if they eventually grow up, it certainly won't happen within the pages of this humorous series... So don't worry: everything will be just fine with the mythlets, Tavrik guarantees it!
Author: Christophe Cazenove
Pages: 56 (coated paper). Hardcover
Dimensions: 295x215x10 mm
Series: Little Myths
Collection: Peshkom v Istoriyu publisher's comics
