Argus (1) (AR-gus). The shipwright who built the vessel in which Jason quested after the Golden Fleece. The ship was named the Argo after its builder, and Jason's companions were called the Argonauts after the ship. So the heroic crew that shared Jason's great adventure ultimately derived their name from Argus. The shipwright is not to be confused with the many-eyed Arcadian hero of the same name.