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Labyrinth

The Labyrinth is the enclosed and intricate precinct in the Cretan and Theseus cycle, built by Daedalus for King Minos of Crete to imprison the Minotaur. Its importance lies in bringing together Minos's power, the Athenian tribute, Ariadne's thread, and Theseus's monster-slaying exploit in a single place.

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Naxos

Naxos is an island in the Aegean Sea in Greek mythology, and in the voyage of Theseus from Crete back to Athens it becomes the turning point in Ariadne's fate. Its importance comes chiefly from Ariadne being left on the island and from the later traditions linking her with Dionysus.

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Skyros

Skyros is an island in Greek mythology, chiefly appearing as the site of King Lycomedes' kingdom and palace. It serves as a crucial turning point in the traditions of Achilles, Neoptolemus, and Theseus.

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Iolcus

Iolcus is Jason’s homeland in Greek myth and the city where royal power is contested. It is best known as the place from which the Argo set sail for Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece.

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Colchis

Colchis is the far-eastern region of Greek myth best known as the place where the Golden Fleece was kept. It is also the kingdom associated with Aeëtes, Medea, and Phrixus, and it forms the destination of the Argonautic expedition.

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Seriphos

Seriphos is the island in Greek mythology where Perseus spent his early life, and the refuge where Danae and the infant Perseus were rescued after being cast adrift. In the Perseus legend, it links his birth, his expedition, and his return.

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Lemnos

Lemnos is an island in Greek mythic seafaring narratives, appearing chiefly as a stop on the Argonauts' expedition and in the story of Philoctetes' abandonment. Its importance lies not in a single sanctuary or city-state, but in its repeated role as a midway island along heroic sea routes.

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Mysia

Mysia is a region in Greek mythology on the Asian coast, often appearing in heroic expedition stories as a shoreline where voyagers stray or make landfall. Its importance comes chiefly from the conflict between Telephus and the Greek army, and from the tradition of Hylas's disappearance during the Argonauts' journey.

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Clashing Rocks

The Clashing Rocks are a perilous sea passage on the route of the Argonauts, formed by two rocky cliffs that close together and crush anything between them. Their importance lies in marking a crucial gateway on the voyage to Colchis and a test of whether the Argo could continue toward the land of the Golden Fleece.

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Lycia

Lycia is a region of Greek myth in southwestern Asia Minor. In the legend of Bellerophon, it is the kingdom of Iobates, the land where the Chimera appears, and the setting for the hero's trials; it also appears in Trojan War narratives as the homeland of Trojan allies.

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Aethiopia

Aethiopia is a distant region in Greek myth: in the story of Perseus and Andromeda, it appears as the coastal kingdom ruled by Cepheus, while in the Trojan War tradition it is the homeland from which Memnon leads his army. Its importance lies chiefly in stories of heroic travel, a sea-monster crisis, and the arrival of Trojan allies from afar.

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Lydia

Lydia is a region of Asia Minor in Greek mythic narrative, often used as the setting for stories of heroes, royal houses, and craft. In these stories it links the family traditions of Tantalus and Pelops, the weaving legend of Arachne, and Heracles' period of service under Omphale.

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Iolcus is Jason’s homeland in Greek myth and the city where royal power is contested. It is best known as the place from which the Argo set sail for Colchis in search of the Golden Fleece.

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Colchis

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Seriphos

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