Book 1 — SUMMARY OF BOOK I
R. C. (Robert Cooper) Seaton translation · Edition 2
Invocation of Phoebus and cause of the expedition (1-22).—Catalogue of the Argonauts (23-233).—March of the heroes to the port: farewell of Jason and Alcimede (234-305).—Preparations for departure and launching of Argo: sacrifice to Apollo: prediction of Idmon (306-447).—The festival, insolence of Idas, song of Orpheus and departure (448-558).—Voyage along the coast of Thessaly and across to Lemnos (559-608).—Recent history of Lemnos and stay of the Argonauts there: farewell of Jason and Hypsipyle (609-909).—Voyage from Lemnos by Samothrace to the Propontis: reception by the Doliones of Cyzicus (910-988).—Fight against the Giants: departure and return of the Argonauts to Cyzicus: sacrifice to Rhea on Mt. Dindymum (989-1152).—Arrival among the Mysians: rape of Hylas, which is announced to Heracles (1153-1260).—While Heracles and Polyphemus search for Hylas they are left behind (1261-1328).—The fate of Heracles and Polyphemus: arrival of Argo among the Bebrycians (1329-1362).