![]() Apollodorus stated the ship had fifty oars, all of which were manned by the Argonauts. The ship was built for travel in the open sea and designed to move quickly with the assistance of a sail. Argus was said to have planned or constructed the vessel with the help of Athena. The best source for the myth is the Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius. The Argo was constructed by the shipwright Argus, and its crew were specially protected by the goddess Hera. Roman terracotta relief of Athena (left) with Argus (right) and Tiphys building the Argo ( British Museum)
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