The Argonautica · Character
Chalciope
Aeëtes's elder daughter, whose stranded sons bring Greek strangers to Colchian shores and whose plea to her sister will open a fatal door.
supporting
Also known as Chalkiopê
First appearance: book iii
As a supporting figure in The Argonautica, Chalciope is not background color—the story leans on what they do once the chapter opens.
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Chalciope is a mother and sister caught between her father's suspicious court and the shipwrecked Argonauts her own sons have befriended. When the strangers arrive seeking the Fleece, she becomes their unlikely advocate…
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