Place
Lemnos
The island ruled by Hypsipyle that receives the expedition after collective violence.
Overview
The Lemnos chapter turns stopping into a test of expedition purpose. The island’s women consider defence, continuity and reception after violence, while the Argonauts delay amid feasting and relationships until Heracles demands departure.
Relationships
- Hypsipylerules
Hypsipyle rules Lemnos when Argo arrives.
- Argonaut Expeditionlands at
The expedition lands at Lemnos and enters the city.
Story appearances
- The ArgonautsLemnos in the Argonaut expedition
Lemnos enters this story through the Argonaut expedition; other versions are handled where their own episodes call for them.
Ancient sources
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