<P> In Greek mythology , the Golden Fleece ( Greek : χρυσόμαλλον δέρας chrysómallon déras ) is the fleece of the gold - haired winged ram , which was held in Colchis . The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship . It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts , who set out on a quest for the fleece by order of King Pelias , in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly . Through the help of Medea , they acquire the Golden Fleece . The story is of great antiquity and was current in the time of Homer ( eighth century BC ) . It survives in various forms , among which the details vary . </P>
<P> In Greek mythology , the Golden Fleece ( Greek : χρυσόμαλλον δέρας chrysómallon déras ) is the fleece of the gold - haired winged ram , which was held in Colchis . The fleece is a symbol of authority and kingship . It figures in the tale of the hero Jason and his crew of Argonauts , who set out on a quest for the fleece by order of King Pelias , in order to place Jason rightfully on the throne of Iolcus in Thessaly . Through the help of Medea , they acquire the Golden Fleece . The story is of great antiquity and was current in the time of Homer ( eighth century BC ) . It survives in various forms , among which the details vary . </P>
who went in search of the golden fleece
who went in search of the golden fleece
Jason and his crew of Argonauts
Jason and his crew of Argonauts