Greek mythology
Colchis
Distant eastern kingdom guarding the Golden Fleece at the edge of the known world.
- Characters
- Aeetes · Colchian Dragon · Jason · Medea
- Myths
- Jason and Medea
Colchis lay at the far eastern shore of the Black Sea, in what is now Georgia, a land of magic, sorcery, and the legendary Golden Fleece. King Aeetes kept the fleece hidden and guarded by a sleepless dragon. It was here that Jason and the Argonauts sailed, aided by the sorceress Medea, Aeetes's own daughter, to claim the greatest treasure of the age.
Quick questions
What is Colchis?
Distant eastern kingdom guarding the Golden Fleece at the edge of the known world.
Which mythology does Colchis belong to?
Colchis belongs to Greek mythology.
Which myths feature Colchis?
The myth that features Colchis is “Jason and Medea”.
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