Over at r/AYearOfMythology we will be starting 'The Argonautica' aka 'Jason and the Golden Fleece' on April 1. This will run for one month and then we intend to read the play 'Medea' by Euripides and 'The Library of Greek Mythology' by Apollodorus in May/June. We post discussion posts for the books we are reading on a weekly basis.

About the books:

The Argonautica is an ancient retelling of the Jason and the Golden Fleece myth. It's very much an adventure story, so if you like your classics with a bit of action in them, this one is for you. The Argonautica is set in the generation before the events of the Trojan War and follows Jason, a fallen prince, as he goes on a quest to steal the golden fleece and claim his throne.

Medea is a play and was written a bit later than most of the other books on our reading list. It follows the witch, Medea, after the events of Jason and the Golden Fleece. Without giving away spoilers I will say that this is a classic Greek tragedy and is a dark, emotional read.

The Library of Greek Mythology is a short book that gives a run down of the main Greek mythos - so if you'd like to learn the general shape of the myths fairly quickly or want to brush up your knowledge, this is a good place to look.

For more information on our reading schedule (for the full year) click here