The Voyage of Argo: The Argonautica by Apollonius of Rhodes, E.V. Rieu

The Voyage of Argo: The Argonautica

Apollonius of Rhodes, E.V. Rieu

224 pages first pub -250 (editions)

fiction classics poetry adventurous fast-paced

Description

Written in the third century BC in Alexandria, this is the only full surviving account of Jason's legendary quest for the Golden Fleece. It describes the thrilling adventures of the Argonauts on their voyage to Colchis to plead with king Aeetes fo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 350 reviews

Moods

adventurous 100%
challenging 50%
emotional 11%
informative 11%
tense 11%
reflective 5%
sad 5%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 21%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 81% | A mix: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 25% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.58

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