The Argonautica of Gaius Valerius Flaccus Balbus, Book 1 is a classical epic poem written by the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Flaccus. The book is a retelling of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts, who set out on a quest to find the Golden Fleece. The poem is divided into 1,200 lines and is written in Latin. It was first published in 1916 and has since become a classic of Roman literature. The book is filled with vivid descriptions of the heroes,...