Golden Fleece
Ram's mythic coat
The Golden Fleece is a mythological treasure from Greek legend—the golden wool of a flying ram, sought by Jason and the Argonauts.
The quest involved sailing to distant lands, overcoming trials, and returning with the prize.
By extension, a golden fleece is any highly coveted goal requiring a heroic journey: For many entrepreneurs, an IPO is the golden fleece.
Common masculine name
- ArgonautsLegendary Greek seafaring heroes
- MedeaMythical infanticidal sorceress
- ArgoLegendary Greek vessel
- OrpheusLegendary Greek musician
Hercules · Castor · Pollux · Chiron · oracle · prophecy · Greek · Hellenistic
Greatly desired by many
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
- valuableWorth considerable money
desirable · relic · talisman · artifact · symbol · trophy · reward · prize
Abundant valuable possessions
- affluenceAbundance of money
- opulenceShowy, abundant prosperity
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- prosperityGood fortune, success
abundance · luxury · bullion · gleaming · resplendent · treasure · valuable · precious
Journey by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
- adventureRisky exciting undertaking
perilous · seafaring · navigation · uncharted · trials · labors · dragons · bulls
Impossible to acquire
- elusiveHard to find
- ultimateHighest or most extreme
- goalDesired end result
- aspirationStrong desire for achievement
pursuit · dream · ambition · Holy Grail · prize · reward · achievement · success
Jason
Common masculine name
- ArgonautsLegendary Greek seafaring heroes
- MedeaMythical infanticidal sorceress
- ArgoLegendary Greek vessel
Orpheus · Hercules · Castor · Pollux · Chiron · oracle · prophecy · Greek · Hellenistic · Apollonius
coveted
Greatly desired by many
- sought-afterMuch wanted by many
- preciousHighly esteemed, greatly valued
- prizedGreatly valued or esteemed
valuable · desirable · relic · talisman · artifact · symbol · trophy · reward · prize · legendary
riches
Abundant valuable possessions
prosperity · abundance · luxury · bullion · gleaming · resplendent · treasure · valuable · precious · rich
voyage
Journey by sea
- odysseyExtended adventurous journey
- expeditionOrganized exploratory journey
- journeyTravel from place to place
adventure · perilous · seafaring · navigation · uncharted · trials · labors · dragons · bulls · warriors
unattainable
Impossible to acquire
aspiration · pursuit · dream · ambition · Holy Grail · prize · reward · achievement · success · pinnacle
- mythologyZeus, Apollo, Athena, Poseidon, Odin
- ColchisMedea, Jason, Argonauts, Argo
- ThessalyLarissa, Jason, Achilles, Thetis, Chiron
- Classical MythologyZeus, Apollo, Venus, Athena, Aphrodite
- legendsKing Arthur, Robin Hood, Hercules, Merlin, Excalibur
- Derby WinnersSecretariat, Seattle Slew, Affirmed, Omaha, Nijinsky
Golden Fleecefool's gold
Iron sulfide mineral
dross · booby prize · wooden nickel · base metal · white elephant
Golden Fleecealbatross
Long-winged oceanic bird
curse · millstone · poisoned chalice · Pandora's box · mark of Cain
gold, golden, fleece, Golden Retriever, gilded, goldenrod, Goldilocks, Golden, goldeneye