When Helle and Phrixos escaped the scheme of their stepmother Ino their guardian, Crios [Ram
], escaped with them in a small boat during a storm. It came to pass that Helle fell out into the sea. (As a result, the sea received the name Hellespont
[sea of Helle
]). Phrixos, however, reached safety. Aietes lusted after Phrixos, and when Crios intervened and tried to preserve Phrixos’ purity, he was flayed completely and his skin hung upon a nail. His hide received the name golden
because Crios had shown the utmost loyalty.