Jason and the Golden Fleece-Rachel Hart

Jason was born to the king of Iolcus. His father was the lawful king, however his envious uncle Pelias had taken the throne. In fear of losing the throne, Pelias kept Jason's father as a prisoner and attempted to murder Jason. In protection of her son, Jason's mother faked the death of her baby while Jason was taken to the cave if Chiron, a centaur. Chiron raised Jason and when he came of age sent him out to claim his rightful throne. Pelias decides that if Jason can successfully retrieve the Golden Fleece then he can have the throne. In order to complete the difficult task, Jason assembles a band of heroes. When the group reaches the city of Colchis, the king tells Jason that he cannot simply take the Golden Fleece but he must complete more challenges. Jason falls for the kings daughter Medea, a powerful sorceress, and she offers to assist him if he promises to marry her. The two sail back to Greece where Jason reclaims the throne until they are run out of Iolkos. Jason doesn't remain faithful to Medea and she gets upset. She kills the other woman, their children and eventually Jason. Where there is love, there is revenge. In the case of the story of Jason, the entire plot is set on revenge against his uncle for taking the throne. Along the way Jason does find love in Medea but only because he needed her help in completing his mission. He turned against her and she got her revenge in the end with his death. So in the end, the hero who attempts to seek revenge against his uncle falls to the revenge of Medea. "Jason & The Argonauts." PBS. PBS, Nov. 2005. Web. 04 Dec. 2014. .