THE ARGONAUTICA ORPHICA VERSION FOR THE VOYAGE OF THE ARGONAUTS: A GEO-ANALYSIS

Authors

  • Kalachanis, Κ. National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Preka-Papadema, P. Department of Astrophysics, Astronomy and Mechanics, Faculty of Physics, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • Kostikas, I. Faculty of Philosophy, Pedagogy and Psychology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens 4 National and Kapodistrian University of Athens

Keywords:

Argonautics, Orphica, Orpheus, Circe, Charybdis, Sirens, Geo-Analysis

Abstract

This study traces and analyzes the itinerary followed by Argo and her crew, according to the unknown author of Argonautica Orphica: The voyage of the Argonauts from Iolcos to Colchis and their return following a different path, from Phasis River through central Europe to the Atlantic Ocean and then through the Mediterranean Sea. Conclusions are drawn about whether such a voyage could be possible in the remote antiquity and the “problematic” points of the description are pointed out.

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Published

2023-07-28

Issue

Vol. 17 No. 2 (2017)

Section

Articles