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Golden Fleece: Meaning, Myth, and Greek Legend

Orin Vale

The Golden Fleece is one of Greek mythology’s most enduring symbols: the golden wool of a divine ram and the prize at the heart of Jason and the Argonauts. Associated with kingship, legitimacy, and perilous quests, it has inspired centuries of interpretation, from ancient epic to modern scholarship.