# The Argonautica — Character guide

> Key figures in The Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes.

- [Jason](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/jason.md): Leader of the Argonauts, sent to retrieve the Golden Fleece.
- [Medea](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/medea.md): Colchian princess and sorceress who aids Jason.
- [Aiêtes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aietes.md): King of Colchis and father of Medea, keeper of the Golden Fleece.
- [Hera](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hera.md): Queen of the gods, protector of Jason and the Argonauts.
- [Zeus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/zeus.md): King of the gods, whose will drives the quest.
- [Heracles](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/heracles.md): Mighty hero and Argonaut, left behind during the voyage.
- [Phineus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/phineus.md): Blind prophet who advises the Argonauts on their journey.
- [Pelias](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/pelias.md): Usurper king of Iolcus who sends Jason on the quest.
- [Argus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/argus.md): Builder of the Argo and one of the Argonauts.
- [Athena](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/athena.md): Goddess who aids Jason and helps build the Argo.
- [Hypsipylê](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hypsipyle.md): Queen of Lemnos who hosts the Argonauts.
- [Idmon](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/idmon.md): Seer among the Argonauts who foretells his own death.
- [Castor](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/castor.md): Argonaut and horseman, brother of Polydeuces.
- [Aethalides](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aethalides.md): Argonaut and herald with a perfect memory.
- [Ares](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/ares.md): God of war, father of the Colchian dragon.
- [Aphrodite](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aphrodite.md): Goddess of love who aids Medea's passion.
- [Eros](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/eros.md): God of love who makes Medea fall for Jason.
- [Alcinous](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/alcinous.md): King of the Phaeacians who judges Medea's fate.
- [Phrixus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/phrixus.md): Original owner of the Golden Fleece, now dead.
- [Helle](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/helle.md): Sister of Phrixus who fell into the sea.
- [Aeolus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/aeolus.md): Ancestor of the Argonauts, keeper of the winds.
- [Minyas](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/minyas.md): Founder of the Minyan race, ancestor of many Argonauts.
- [Thalia](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/thalia.md): Nymph, mother of the Argonaut Palaimonius.
- [Hephaestus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hephaestus.md): God of fire, maker of the Argo's fittings.
- [Hermes](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hermes.md): Messenger god who gives the Argonauts a magic herb.
- [Hecate](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hecate.md): Goddess of witchcraft, worshipped by Medea.
- [Apollo](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/apollo.md): God of prophecy, patron of the Argonauts.
- [Dionysus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/dionysus.md): God of wine, associated with the Argonauts.
- [Hades](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/hades.md): God of the underworld, mentioned in oaths.
- [Prometheus](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/prometheus.md): Titan chained in the Caucasus, visited by the Argo.
- [Talos](https://www.betterreads.online/discover/the_argonautica_se/characters/talos.md): Bronze giant who guards Crete, defeated by Medea.

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