Argo, in Greek mythology, ship in which
Jason and the Argonauts sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece. Most legends say that Argus, son of Phrixus, was the builder, with the help of Athena. The
Argo included a beam cut from the divine tree of Dodona, which could foretell the future.
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