Skip to main content

The myth of Jason and the Argonauts - Iseult Gillespie

2,081,564 Views

11,899 Questions Answered

TEDEd Animation

Let’s Begin…

Hercules, the strongest man alive with a mighty heart to match. Orpheus, charmer of nature and master of music. Castor and Pollux, the twin tricksters. The Boreads, sons of the North Wind who could hurtle through the air. Brought together by a young man’s call for help, these heroes joined forces and named themselves the Argonauts. Iseult Gillespie traces their quest to steal the Golden Fleece.

The Argonauts were named after:

About TED-Ed Animations

TED-Ed Animations feature the words and ideas of educators brought to life by professional animators. Are you an educator or animator interested in creating a TED-Ed Animation? Nominate yourself here »

Meet The Creators

  • Educator Iseult Gillespie
  • Director Tolga Yıldız
  • Narrator Addison Anderson
  • Producer Serin İnan
  • Illustrator İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
  • Character Designer İbrahim Hakkı Uslu
  • Storyboard Artist Ali Anılır
  • Layout Artist Ali Anılır
  • Animator Gökhan Gürkan
  • Music Deniz Doğançay
  • Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
  • Editorial Producer Alex Rosenthal
  • Associate Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
  • Associate Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
  • Fact-Checker Eden Girma

More from Myths From Around the World