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The Argonauts of The Golden Fleece
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Jason | Son of Aeson; leader of the Argonauts |
| Castor | Son of Leda; brother of Polydeuces |
| Polydeuces | Son of Leda; brother of Castor |
| Orpheus | Musician who knows all the stories of the gods |
| Tiphys | Knows all about the sun and wind stars |
| Nauplius | Loved by Poseidon, god of the sea |
| Arcas | Savage-looking man whose mighty bow shoots bronze-tipped arrows |
| Atalanta | Huntress; dedicated to Artemis, guardian of wild things |
| Nestor | Older man noted for his wisdom |
| Peleus | Friend of Jason; future father of Aias |
| Telamon | Friend of Jason; future father of Achilles |
| Admetus | Later becomes king and friend of Apollo |
| Zetes | Son of Boreas, the North Wind; brother of Calais |
| Calais | Son of Boreas, the North Wind; brother of Zetes |
| Theseus | Wielder of a great sword and son of an unknown king |
| Argus | Master shipbuilder brought o Jason by a dream |
| Heracles | Son of Zeus; the greatest of all heroes |