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Hypsipyle

The queen who receives the Argonauts after Lemnos’ crisis and forms a relationship with Jason.

MythWeave original pottery-line illustration of Queen Hypsipyle welcoming guests before a city gate
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Overview

Hypsipyle faces not only a strange fleet but a city seeking continuity after collective killing. She argues for reception, gives Jason the account she can publicly tell, and at departure asks what should be done if she bears a child.

Relationships

  • Lemnosrules

    Hypsipyle rules Lemnos when Argo arrives.

  • Jasonreceives and bonds with

    Hypsipyle chooses to receive Jason, allowing the crew to remain safely.

Story appearances

  • The ArgonautsHypsipyle in the Argonaut expedition

    Hypsipyle enters this story through the Argonaut expedition; other versions are handled where their own episodes call for them.

Ancient sources

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