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Who is King Aeetes from The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece and what is their importance? Argonautika English & Literature King Aeetes | The Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece

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Answered by Jill W on 18 Nov 18:14

King Aeetes is the cruel ruler of Colchis, and the keeper of the Golden Fleece. When Jason and his daughter flee Colchis with the Golden Fleece, he angrily pursues them with an armada of Colchian vessels.

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Argonautika: The Story of Jason and the Quest for the Golden Fleece