Jason’s uncle, Pelias, kills his brother and Jason’s father, and takes his throne. Jason's mother then sent him away into the mountains to be raised by Cheiron, a centaur. However, when Jason turns 20, he journeys to see Pelias and reclaim his throne. Pelias says that Jason must first complete a difficult task to prove his worth and orders him to retrieve the Golden Fleece from the edge of the land. He then assmembles a team of heroes to aid him on his quest. Jason reaches Colchis, but the king demands that he complete more challanges to earn the Golden Fleece. The king's daughter Medea offers her assitance, if Jason first agrees to marry her. He agrees and is successful. However, Jason eventually leaves Medea and she kills him and their children in an act of revenge.
This is definitely a story that focuses on love and revenge. It begins as somewhat of a revenge story, as Jason returns to reclaim his throne after it was unjustly taken by his uncle. When he meets Medea, the love theme comes into play. As she fell deeply in love with Jason, Medea agrees to aid him in his quest for the Golden Fleece. However, after they run off together, she discovers that Jason is unfaithful, which greatly angers her. Ultimately, her intense love for him drove her to extreme measures. Her feelings of betrayal led to a tragic ending as she kills Jason and their children. In many cases, both in life and in literature, love and revenege are two greatly intertwined ideas.
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