Caroline Lawrence

But what if I can beat Hercules or Heracles at one task? And Heracles says, the discus. Hit that rock out to sea. And of course, Heracles throws the discus with his immense strength and it hits the rock way out at sea. And then Hylus, super clever. This always impressed me so much. He uses the discus like skipping stones on a pond. So he uses his brain and he hits the rock by skipping the discus.

But what if I can beat Hercules or Heracles at one task? And Heracles says, the discus. Hit that rock out to sea. And of course, Heracles throws the discus with his immense strength and it hits the rock way out at sea. And then Hylus, super clever. This always impressed me so much. He uses the discus like skipping stones on a pond. So he uses his brain and he hits the rock by skipping the discus.

But what if I can beat Hercules or Heracles at one task? And Heracles says, the discus. Hit that rock out to sea. And of course, Heracles throws the discus with his immense strength and it hits the rock way out at sea. And then Hylus, super clever. This always impressed me so much. He uses the discus like skipping stones on a pond. So he uses his brain and he hits the rock by skipping the discus.

It skips on the water and hits the rock. And Heracles says, ha ha, Hylus, you can come along. So that's one version. In another version, Hylus is Heracles' lover, boyfriend. And they get only so far. And that's another trope that's coming up further.

It skips on the water and hits the rock. And Heracles says, ha ha, Hylus, you can come along. So that's one version. In another version, Hylus is Heracles' lover, boyfriend. And they get only so far. And that's another trope that's coming up further.

It skips on the water and hits the rock. And Heracles says, ha ha, Hylus, you can come along. So that's one version. In another version, Hylus is Heracles' lover, boyfriend. And they get only so far. And that's another trope that's coming up further.

Another fun trope is they get a bit, they make the Argo, then they build the ship and they get a guy called Argo to build it, Argus to build the ship, name it after him. And they get a bit of magic wood from the Oaks of Dodona, Zeus's sanctuary. And this bit of wood can speak. So they put the little speaking bit of wood into the Argo so it can kind of, it's got a sat nav for them.

Another fun trope is they get a bit, they make the Argo, then they build the ship and they get a guy called Argo to build it, Argus to build the ship, name it after him. And they get a bit of magic wood from the Oaks of Dodona, Zeus's sanctuary. And this bit of wood can speak. So they put the little speaking bit of wood into the Argo so it can kind of, it's got a sat nav for them.

Another fun trope is they get a bit, they make the Argo, then they build the ship and they get a guy called Argo to build it, Argus to build the ship, name it after him. And they get a bit of magic wood from the Oaks of Dodona, Zeus's sanctuary. And this bit of wood can speak. So they put the little speaking bit of wood into the Argo so it can kind of, it's got a sat nav for them.

It can help guide them along the way. And of course, in the great film, they do a figurehead of Irhira at the back of the ship, and she opens her eyes and gives Jason advice. So that's the third trope, you could say, is wood from the Oak of Dodona as part of the Argo.

It can help guide them along the way. And of course, in the great film, they do a figurehead of Irhira at the back of the ship, and she opens her eyes and gives Jason advice. So that's the third trope, you could say, is wood from the Oak of Dodona as part of the Argo.

It can help guide them along the way. And of course, in the great film, they do a figurehead of Irhira at the back of the ship, and she opens her eyes and gives Jason advice. So that's the third trope, you could say, is wood from the Oak of Dodona as part of the Argo.

Absolutely. And I love the idea that wood can speak. That's so great, isn't it? And again, you've got the idea of the approval of the gods, the presence of the gods are here. So that's super fun. Then they set off. And the first place they stop is the island of Lemnos. I don't know if you've ever been to Lemnos.

Absolutely. And I love the idea that wood can speak. That's so great, isn't it? And again, you've got the idea of the approval of the gods, the presence of the gods are here. So that's super fun. Then they set off. And the first place they stop is the island of Lemnos. I don't know if you've ever been to Lemnos.

Absolutely. And I love the idea that wood can speak. That's so great, isn't it? And again, you've got the idea of the approval of the gods, the presence of the gods are here. So that's super fun. Then they set off. And the first place they stop is the island of Lemnos. I don't know if you've ever been to Lemnos.

I've not been to Lemnos, but it's roughly halfway between the eastern seaboard of Greece and Troy. And They arrived there. And there are all these women and no men on the island. Because unbeknownst to them, the women, for a various reason, have killed off all the men on the island. They've murdered their husbands and killed off all the men.

I've not been to Lemnos, but it's roughly halfway between the eastern seaboard of Greece and Troy. And They arrived there. And there are all these women and no men on the island. Because unbeknownst to them, the women, for a various reason, have killed off all the men on the island. They've murdered their husbands and killed off all the men.

I've not been to Lemnos, but it's roughly halfway between the eastern seaboard of Greece and Troy. And They arrived there. And there are all these women and no men on the island. Because unbeknownst to them, the women, for a various reason, have killed off all the men on the island. They've murdered their husbands and killed off all the men.

It's all to do with the curse and not worshipping some goddess and getting punished and a bad smell. So the Argonauts arrive their first stop and all these women are there. This is great stuff. So they hang around there having fun. for a while. And the only woman who didn't kill her father is Hypsipyle, who is the kind of queen of Lemnos. And she has a little dalliance with Jason.

It's all to do with the curse and not worshipping some goddess and getting punished and a bad smell. So the Argonauts arrive their first stop and all these women are there. This is great stuff. So they hang around there having fun. for a while. And the only woman who didn't kill her father is Hypsipyle, who is the kind of queen of Lemnos. And she has a little dalliance with Jason.