Absyrtus was murdered by his sister Medea during the return leg of the Voyage of the Argo. In some versions, Medea dismembered his body and scattered the pieces to slow their father Aeetes' pursuit.
Acastus sailed with the Argonauts on the Voyage of the Argo despite his father Pelias having sent Jason on the quest expecting him to die. His presence aboard the Argo created tension throughout the voyage.
Aeetes was the primary antagonist of the Voyage of the Argo, setting Jason seemingly impossible tasks to prevent him from claiming the Golden Fleece and pursuing the Argonauts when they fled Colchis.
The Voyage of the Argo was ultimately caused by the usurpation of Aeson's throne. Pelias sent Aeson's son Jason on the quest for the Golden Fleece, expecting him to perish and end any challenge to his rule.
Aphrodite aided the Voyage of the Argo by conspiring with Hera to send Eros to make Medea fall in love with Jason, ensuring he would have the magical help needed to complete Aeetes' tasks.
The Argo was the ship built for the Voyage of the Argo, constructed by Argus with Athena's guidance. Its prow contained a beam of prophetic oak from Dodona that gave it the power of speech.
Atalanta sailed as a crew member on the Voyage of the Argo in some traditions, notably Apollodorus's account. She was one of the few women among the Argonauts.
The Voyage of the Argo traces its origins to Athamas's household. The flight of his children on the golden ram placed the fleece in Colchis, and the quest to retrieve it became the defining adventure of Jason and the Argonauts.
Butes's leap toward the Sirens occurred during the Voyage of the Argo. His rescue by Aphrodite was the only casualty the Argonauts suffered from the Sirens' deadly song.
Colchis was the destination of the Voyage of the Argo, the far-eastern kingdom where King Aeetes kept the Golden Fleece in a sacred grove guarded by a dragon.
The Dioscuri, Castor and Polydeuces, sailed as crew members on the Voyage of the Argo, contributing their renowned skills in horsemanship and boxing to the expedition.
The Golden Fleece was the object of the Voyage of the Argo. Hung in a sacred grove in Colchis and guarded by a sleepless dragon, its retrieval was the quest Pelias set for Jason.
The Harpies were tormenting the seer Phineus when the Argonauts arrived during the Voyage of the Argo. Zetes and Calais, the winged Boreads, chased the Harpies away.
Helle's fall from the golden ram into the sea gave the Hellespont its name. The loss of Helle was the first casualty of the chain of events that led to the quest for the Golden Fleece and the Voyage of the Argo.
Hylas was abducted by water nymphs during the Voyage of the Argo while fetching water in Mysia. His disappearance caused Heracles to abandon the expedition to search for him.
Pelias sent Jason on the Voyage of the Argo, believing the quest for the Golden Fleece would be a suicide mission that would eliminate his rival for the throne of Iolcos.
During the Voyage of the Argo, the Argonauts rescued Phineus from the Harpies. In gratitude, Phineus told them how to navigate the Symplegades safely.
The Symplegades, the Clashing Rocks at the entrance to the Black Sea, were a major obstacle during the Voyage of the Argo. Following Phineus's advice, the Argonauts sent a dove through first, then rowed through before the rocks could close again.
Talos, the bronze giant guarding Crete, attacked the Argo during the return leg of the Voyage of the Argo by hurling boulders at the ship. Medea defeated him by exploiting the single vein sealed by a bronze nail in his ankle.
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