Argonautica
poem by Apollonius Rhodius that tells the epic journey of the Argonauts
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Summary
Argonautica is a literary work[1]. Argonautica ranks in the top 3% of literary work entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,563 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Author: Apollonius of Rhodes[3]
- Genre: epic poem[4]
- Commons category: The Argonautica of Apollonius of Rhodes[5]
- Language of work or name: Ancient Greek[6]
- Has part(s): Book I[7], Book II[8], Book III[9], Book IV[10]
- Has edition or translation: Appollonius Rhodius: The Argonautica - R. C. Seaton - 1919[11], Q110399880[12], Q110399959[13]
- Topic's main category: Category:Argonautica[14]
- Main subject: Voyage of the Argonauts[15]
- Described by source: The Nuttall Encyclopædia[16]
- Title: Ἀργοναυτικά[17]
- Different from: Argonautica[18]
- First line: ἀρχόμενος σέο, Φοῖβε, παλαιγενέων κλέα φωτῶν[19]
- Derivative work: Hercules[20], Jason and the Argonauts[21]
- Entry in abbreviations table: A. R.[22], Apollon.[23]
Why It Matters
Argonautica has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] Argonautica is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]