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** J a s o n a n d t h e G o l d e n F l e e c e **
By Jagoda, Kelly, Corinne

1) Summary

To sum this tale up in a few words, basically, Jason's evil uncle sends him on a quest to find the golden fleece in a land called Colchis. After a long, strenuous journey with his team of great heroes, Argonauts, he asks King Aietes for the golden fleece. He makes a deal with him, making him go do a difficult task, but the king's daughter, Medea, who is a powerful sorceress, offers to help him with the task in return for her hand in marriage. They are successful and they return back to Greece together, but after awhile, the townspeople in Iolkos throw them out because they are afraid of Medea's magic. They are exiled to Corinth where the king offers HIS daughter to Jason, and he accepts. Medea becomes furious with his unfaithfulness to her and she kills her and Jason's children, the other woman and eventually marries Achilles. Jason ends up alone, sitting in his boat, crying, until the end of the boat falls off, hits him in the head and kills him.

2) Type of Myth- Hubris/ Punishment

3) Purpose

The purpose of this myth is to not take things for granted, especially your loved ones. By cheating and acting unfaithful, you will only end up alone in the end.

- Movies based on this myth -Jason and the Argonauts – 1963 - Jason and the Argonauts- 2000
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