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n. Greek Mythology

The fleece of the golden ram, stolen by Jason and the Argonauts from the king of Colchis.

Golden Fleece

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the fleece of a winged ram that rescued Phrixus and brought him to Colchis, where he sacrificed it to Zeus. Phrixus gave the fleece to King Aeëtes who kept it in a sacred grove, whence Jason and the Argonauts stole it with the help of Aeëtes' daughter See also Phrixus

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Golden Fleece - in Greek mythology, a fleece of gold owned by the king of Colchis and guarded in a sacred grove by a dragon; recovered by Jason and the Argonauts

sheepskin, fleece - tanned skin of a sheep with the fleece left on; used for clothing

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Golden Fleece (redirected from Quest of Golden Fleece)

Golden Fleece
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