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Peter Green's lively, readable verse translation captures the swift narrative movement of Apollonios's epic Greek.  Apollonios Rhodios (c. 305-235 B.C.), the author of the Argonautika, was appointed Chief Librarian in the legendary library at Alexandria around 265 B.C. His first draft of this poem, composed when he was a very young man, drew scornful reactions from the literati of the day, Kallimachos in particular, who thought epic passé and long poems vulgar. Apollonios withdrew to the maritime island of Rhodes (his work is notable for its nautical expertise), where he hammered out the text as we know it today, returning to eventual success in the city that had rejected him. The compromise that resulted is a fascinating combination of age-old myth and modern treatment that produces a gripping and unforgettable narrative. Peter Green has translated this renowned poem with skill and wit, offering a refreshing interpretation of a timeless story.    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Jason n ede frem til m let og vandt ved Kong Aietes  datter trolddomskvinden Medeas hj lp adgang til lunden med Det Gyldne Skind. I lunden hvilede Den S vnl se Drage, et grufuldt uhyre som Jason overvandt. Jason havde forinden lovet Medea at tage hende med til Iolchos som hustru, hvis skindet blev hans - og det skete. Illustrationer af A. J. 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