Greek Mythology

Argus (son of Phrixus)

Also known as: Argus · First appears: Apollodorus, Library 1.9

Life events

  • Medea drugs the dragon, takes the Golden Fleece, and escapes with Jason.(Apollodorus, Library 1.9 · 📍 Colchis)
    • With: Jason Medea Aeetes
    • “But before he could do so, Medea brought Jason by night to the fleece, and having lulled to sleep by her drugs the dragon that guarded it, she possessed herself of the fleece and in Jason's company came to the Argo.”

Apollodorus, Library 1.9

  • parent: Phrixus “And Phrixus had children by Chalciope, to wit, Argus, Melas , Phrontis, and Cytisorus.”
  • with Jason (interaction) “Jason called in the help of Argus, son of Phrixus; and Argus, by Athena's advice, built a ship”

Also listed in Other Figures — Minor Figures

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