Greek mythology
Colchian Dragon
The sleepless serpent coiled around the Golden Fleece
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Monsters
- Appears in
- Jason and Medea
- Places
- Colchis
- Objects
- Golden Fleece
Listen to “Jason and Medea” in the app
The Colchian Dragon is the ever-watchful serpent that guards the Golden Fleece in the sacred grove of Ares, a beast that never sleeps. When Jason and the Argonauts come for the Fleece, the sorceress Medea lulls the dragon with drugged incantations and the music of her spells. While its unblinking eyes finally close, Jason slips past and carries off the prize.
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Jason and Medea
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Colchian Dragon?
- The Colchian Dragon is the ever-watchful serpent that guards the Golden Fleece in the sacred grove of Ares, a beast that never sleeps. When Jason and the Argonauts come for the Fleece, the sorceress Medea lulls the dragon with drugged incantations and the music of her spells.
- Which mythology does Colchian Dragon belong to?
- Colchian Dragon belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Colchian Dragon appear in?
- Colchian Dragon appears in Jason and Medea, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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