Brothers Quote by Esther M. Friesner
““But there is no Golden Fleece. Only the Ram , bound for gold trade. You said so.” “No one Golden Fleece,” he responded, shaking a finger at me. “Colchis is rich in gold. It washes down in flakes out of the mountains. Men drop woolly sheepskins into the streams, and when they pull ’em out again, the fleeces glitter like little suns!” “What about the unsleeping dragon?” I asked. Before he could reply, we both heard the crunch of approaching footsteps and my brothers lurched into the circle of firelight. I prepared to bolt, but Polydeuces uttered a ground-shaking belch, tripped on nothing, and sprawled forward on top of me. He reeked of unwatered wine. Castor giggled. “Now look wha’ you did,” he declared, sweeping his arms wide apart. “We heard Argus tellin’ story ’bout the Fleece, all we want’s to come listen, an’ you crush poor ol’--ol’--whoever that is. I tol’ you, you drink too--too--too mush Herakles’ wine. Here, I help you up, boy.” He took three steps and fell over Polydeuces just when I’d gotten hold of his shoulders and was shoving him away. Both of my brothers flattened me in a human landslide. Argus howled with laughter.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Fleece of Argus (fictional), 2020
A chaotic adventure reveals that quests for wealth are fraught with danger, humor, and unexpected twists.
In simple terms: Quest for gold leads to chaos and humor.
Key Takeaway
Beware blind pursuit of riches.
Themes
mythology
adventure
humor
Mood
playful
dramatic
Type
narrative
entertaining
When to use this quote
- treasure hunting
- team dynamics
- risk assessment
- storytelling
Key Concepts
greed
danger
friendship
mythic quest
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly matters in a quest?
- How do humor and danger coexist?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on wealth can blind to real risks.
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