But the other -LRB- a little boy , named Phrixus -RRB- was brought safe ashore by the faithful ram , who , however , was so exhausted that he immediately lay down and died . In memory of this good deed , and as a token of his true heart , the fleece of the poor dead ram was miraculously changed to gold , and became one of the most beautiful objects ever seen on earth . It was hung upon a tree in a sacred grove , where it had now been kept I know not how many years , and was the envy of mighty kings , who had nothing so magnificent in any of their palaces . If I were to tell you all the adventures of the Argonauts , it would take me till nightfall , and perhaps a great deal longer . There was no lack of wonderful events , as you may judge from what you have already heard . At a certain island , they were hospitably received by King Cyzicus , its sovereign , who made a feast for them , and treated them like brothers . But the Argonauts saw that this good king looked downcast and very much troubled , and they therefore inquired of him what was the matter . King Cyzicus hereupon informed them that he and his subjects were greatly abused and incommoded by the inhabitants of a neighboring mountain , who made war upon them , and killed many people , and ravaged the country . And while they were talking about it , Cyzicus pointed to the mountain , and asked Jason and his companions what they saw there . `` I see some very tall objects , '' answered Jason ; `` but they are at such a distance that I can not distinctly make out what they are . To tell your majesty the truth , they look so very strangely that I am inclined to think them clouds , which have chanced to take something like human shapes . '' `` I see them very plainly , '' remarked Lynceus , whose eyes , you know , were as far-sighted as a telescope . `` They are a band of enormous giants , all of whom have six arms apiece , and a club , a sword , or some other weapon in each of their hands . '' `` You have excellent eyes , '' said King Cyzicus . `` Yes ; they are six-armed giants , as you say , and these are the enemies whom I and my subjects have to contend with . '' The next day , when the Argonauts were about setting sail , down came these terrible giants , stepping a hundred yards at a stride , brandishing their six arms apiece , and looking formidable , so far aloft in the air . Each of these monsters was able to carry on a whole war by himself , for with one arm he could fling immense stones , and wield a club with another , and a sword with a third , while the fourth was poking a long spear at the enemy , and the fifth and sixth were shooting him with a bow and arrow . But , luckily , though the giants were so huge , and had so many arms , they had each but one heart , and that no bigger nor braver than the heart of an ordinary man . Besides , if they had been like the hundred-armed Briareus , the brave Argonauts would have given them their hands full of fight . Jason and his friends went boldly to meet them , slew a great many , and made the rest take to their heels , so that if the giants had had six legs apiece instead of six arms , it would have served them better to run away with .
Another strange adventure happened when the voyagers came to Thrace , where they found a poor blind king , named Phineus , deserted XXXXX his subjects , and living in a very sorrowful way , all by himself : On Jason 's inquiring whether they could do him any service , the king answered that he was terribly tormented by three great winged creatures , called Harpies , which had the faces of women , and the wings , bodies , and claws of vultures .
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