chapter -2 The Golden fleece

The presence of golden flee was both boon and curse for the realm of colchis, The golden Fleece was kingdoms most prized possession, remained protected. This fleece was a symbol of divine favor and immense power, placed in a sacred grove, guarded by a giant never sleeping dragon, due to a presence of the golden fleece colchis become a center of attention and envy for the surrounding realms, its immense power and prestige attracted the unwanted attention of rival kings who sought to claim its power for themselves, however Aeëtes fearlessly protected the fleece with the help of his sorcery and wit.

The origin of this divine Golden Fleece began with the tale that starts with Athamas, king of Boeotia, and his first wife Naphele, a cloud nymph. They had two children, Phrixus and Helle. Due to plotting of their wicked stepmother, Ino, the lives of Phrixus and Helle had been in great danger. To protect them Naphele dispatched an excellent golden ram, a present from the god Hermes. This ram had the strength to fly and turned into blanketed in a fleece of natural gold.

Phrixus and Helle established the ram to get away their peril. Tragically, helle fell into the ocean at some point during their flight, and the frame of water wherein she drowned turned into thereafter referred to as the Hellespont. Phrixus, however, survived and was carried safely to the realm of Colchis, Dominated by Aeëtes.

Upon arrival Aeëtes warmly welcomed Phrixus, and to show his gratitude, Phrixus presented the golden ram as a sacrifice to Zeus, king of the gods, to honor the divine intervention that saved his life. He then gifted the Golden Fleece to Aeëtes, cementing a bond among them.

Now the Fleece was no longer a simple token of gratitude it turned into a divine symbol of desire of the gods and the wealth it conveyed to its possessor.

Aeëtes placed the Fleece in a sacred grove, committed to Ares, the god of war. And placed a fearsome dragon, turned into a sleepless creature, its scales shimmering with an iridescent glow, making it a powerful deterent to anyone who may dare to steal the Fleece, making it untouchable.

The great king Aeëtes did everything in his power to protect the Fleece from the rival kings who desire the possession of this divine artifact, Unknown to him the one he will lose this divine possession to is none other than but his own blood.