Jason and Medea

I liked it! will most likely re-read in the future :)

This Little Black Classic is an excerpt from EV Rieu's translation of The Voyage of the Argo, also known as Jason and the Golden Fleece, Jason and the Argonauts and a few others.

This excerpt starts with Jason reaching Colchis on his journey for the Golden Fleece, and being set an impossible task by Aeëtes. His task – to yoke two flame breathing bulls and plow a field, then sow the field with serpents teeth which will sprout into an army of earth-born men who he must then defeat. Aided by Aeëtes daughter, Medea, Jason accomplishes the task – which is where this book ends.

There is meddling by the gods, there is gossip and flirting, there are favours given and taken.

The excerpt is quite well chosen - it has a beginning and and end, and it doesn't reference part or events that we haven't had knowledge of.

For me this was readable - the translation didn't seem overly clunky.

Solid 3 stars.