Jason was born to another typical Greek family. His Dad, who had been king, was replaced when he died by his brother who killed every descendant he could find. Jason luckily escaped and one day the king had the "aha!" moment when a prophecy about Jason came true. The prophecy was someone with one sandal will become the next king and wouldn't you know Jason loses a sandal while helping an old lady. The king isn't just going to give up his throne that easily though, he makes Jason go on a path to retrieve the golden fleece. After gathering together a bunch of other Greek BA's like Heracles, Castor and Pollux, Atlanta, and Orpheus, they go on a series of journeys culminating in Jason getting the golden fleece by drugging the dragon that guarded what was either the most awesomest or least comfortable article of clothing in the world.
Then the worst thing ever happens...Medea the daughter of the king of the island of the golden fleece sails away with Jason. All well and good right? Wrong. To throw her pursuing father off the chase, she murders her brother, scatters his body parts in the ocean so that her father has to stop and pick up the bits of his son floating around. I can only imagine the tension in some of these Greek family reunions.
So...King Pelias.... I couldn't get the golden fleece... but.....
No comments:
Post a Comment