p to the god and built shrines to them in return for such things as good winds, happy landings, and calm seas. Even the main reason for Jason's voyage is based on a mythological fleece that he doesn't even know exists or not in the first place. The rams golden fleece and the story behind it is a myth in itself. If it wasn't for the great treasure that this fleece was and the great myth that was behind it, then the Voyage of Argo probably wouldn't have happened in the first place.The Argonauts, the men who accompany Jason on this voyage, are all men of great notability. A vast cast of characters make up the men on the adventure and they come from all walks of ancient society and mythology. Over Fifty men are along for the ride, yet only a handful of them are actually mentioned or contribute to the excursion. Much like the selection of the baseball all stars, the idea was to create an all star compilement of some of the most heroic and adventurous men of that time (yet some of the men on the Argo are from different period's of time). These men were the best of the best. They were the cream of the crop and by how Apollonuis describes them, they are most heroic and noble men that you could find at the time. What better way to achieve a difficult task than to get the best men on the job. Judging from the vast variety of men on Argo and the perfect organization of the Argonauts with all of them being well educated and experts in their fields as well as good fighters you could therefore conclude that the Argonautic Expedition must have been a voyage of discovery as well. As all great stories of adventure, the leader figure is considered to be brave, strong, smart, and have all the characteristics of a true hero. In this story, the question arises; is Jason truly a hero, or just an average person that got in with the right group of guys? The main character in the story, Jason, takes his own journey paralleling that of the Argo. Jason ...
