Golden-Fleeced Ram
Imagine a magnificent ram, its coat shimmering like spun gold, a creature seemingly woven from sunlight itself. This fantastical beast, sent by the cloud-nymph Nephele, wasn’t born of the earth, but of the heavens. Its purpose? To rescue Phrixus and Helle, children marked for a cruel fate.
Parents: Poseidon and Theophane
Killed by: Phrixus
The golden ram soared through the sky, carrying Phrixus to safety, its fleece a beacon of hope amidst the gathering storm. Their journey culminated in Colchis, where the ram, after instructing Phrixus on a sacred offering, vanished into the heavens, becoming the constellation Aries. The fleece, a glimmering prize, remained – a symbol of rescue, divine favor, and the ultimate goal of Jason and his daring Argonauts.
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