The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles

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Describes the cycle of myths about the Argonauts and the quest for the Golden Fleece, as well as the tales of the Creation of Heaven and Earth, the labors of Hercules, Theseus and the Minotaur, etc.

Genres: MythologyFantasyClassicsFictionHistorical FictionChildrensYoung AdultAdventureGreeceGreek Mythology

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