The Terrible End of the Hero Jason - Ep 15 - The Saga of Jason and the Argonauts
Jason and Medea find refuge on the island of Corinth, where they live in peace, but when Jason betrays Medea and marries Glauce, the daughter of King Creon, a terrible end unfolds. Consumed by rage, Medea murders Glauce and her father with poisoned gifts, and to punish Jason, destroys everything he loved, leaving him with nothing.
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The reason why Medea isn't punished by the gods or something is because when Jason officially divorced Medea to marry the princess, it's considered as adultery. And the goddess who favored Jason the most was Hera (aka goddess of marriage and she herself hated adultery because of Zeus), and because Jason abandoned Medea, Hera sees it as adultery and basically all other gods in the pantheon sided with Medea on this too. This is why Medea was able to do what she did as normally, the gods would have helped Jason in some way. Bear in mind that when Medea confronted Jason, he also said that it was Aphrodite whi make Medea fall in love with him so their relationship "didn't really count" (this part was not mentioned in the video likely to invoke more sympathy towards Jason.)
@irotr53
Ай бұрын
Doesn't mean we can't punish her
@jakeleo4518
Ай бұрын
I mean TRUEE I didn't know this part of the lore but I kinda agree with you on the last bit. Idk if any of you heard the story Pygmalion, the sculptor that fell in love with his marble creation and so the gods (I believe Aphrodite) pitying turned the stone into human. And the painting of a half human half marble lady being embraced by this guy has had a lot of opinion from the should I say "modern" public. Some saying this is mega creepy others saying bro fell in love with his creation as in beauty in the eye of the beholder etc. But if the gods had a role in forcing their love than this really isn't fare on Jason if Pygmalion gets a different treatment
@gustavramirez2891
Ай бұрын
Fascinating. I'd never thought of that. Good point.
@sharkington7007
Ай бұрын
True, true.
@Vajrakumara333
12 күн бұрын
Oh also another interesting tid bit, after the fleece was stolen Aeetes was overthrown as king of Colchis by his brother Perses and after Medea left jason in her dragon chariot she helped Aeetes get his throne back and then after that went to Egypt. There’s also another story that after she died she married Achilles in the underworld and they became Lord and lady of a part of Elysium under king hades
Different ending of Jason's life than what's usually said. It goes something like this: After Medea goes off, Jason goes walk near where the Argo was beach, by this point the ship is in decay. Then Hera, furious at Jason for breaking his promise to Medea, uses her power to break off a part of the Argo and squashes him.
@gostavoadolfos2023
Ай бұрын
That's the version I ve heard when I was a kid.
Jason's death is NOT by his own hands. As years passed after Medea left he became lonely and as one day he went to the Argos which was rusting away on shore, to remember his glory days at sea and as he sat under the shade of the Argos, a peace of rotten wood from the ship fell on his head and brought the hero to his end.
@SeeUinHistory
Ай бұрын
Most people know this version (death by boat), but there are others (like the one told). When it comes to myths, there are many different versions for one story. 😉
@user-qs2xh6hk6i
Ай бұрын
@@SeeUinHistory Yes you are correct but the original Hellenic version goes like that. Just like Memnon or Andromeda or Medusa the Romans would reimagine romanticize and rationalize Hellenic myths to bring them closer to there perspective of the world and fit their narratives. For example: Memnon and the Mythical Kingdom of Aethiopia from Hellenic Mythology has nothing to do with Africa nor is he depicted believe or described being a black African character in Hellenic mythology and culture. The Romans believed that he hailed from Africa. Medusas transformation is the Roman version by Minerva. In the original Hellenic source Medusa was born a Gorgon and had a relationship with Poseidon etc. Overall you people are doing a great job bringing these myths back to life.
This ending is just a later version of Jason's end, the original Hellenic version goes differently. But just like Jason's story many others changed especially in the Roman period. Just like Memnon, Andromeda or Medusa the Romans would reimagine romanticize and rationalize Hellenic myths to bring them closer to there perspective of the world and fit their narratives. For example: Memnon, Andromeda and the Mythical Kingdom of Aethiopia from Hellenic Mythology have nothing to do with Africa nor are they depicted believe or described being black African characters in Hellenic mythology and culture. The Romans in the 1st century BC believed that they hailed from Africa and changed the location of the Mythical Kingdom of Aethiopia. Connecting Homer's 8th century BC Mythical Kingdom of Aethiopia in the East in Mythology with Herodotus 4th century BC Geographical Term of Aethiopia South of Egypt and Libya in History. Another example: Medusas transformation is the Roman version having to do with the Goddess Minerva. In the original Hellenic source Medusa was born a Gorgon and had a relationship with Poseidon etc. Overall you people are doing a great job bringing these myths back to life. We thank you.
@artofwar3kazakhstan853
Ай бұрын
ты прав
Now that Jason and the Argonauts Saga is finished. Can you please tell the story of Beowulf?
Jason's downfall was his fault. He shouldn't have betrayed Medea.
@TheVeritas1
Ай бұрын
Agreed.
@irotr53
Ай бұрын
Medea's still in the wrong though, she could've killed him instead of 3 children
@user-sc9dv5ni7c
Ай бұрын
@@irotr53 she probably did that to take revenge on him.
@irotr53
Ай бұрын
@@user-sc9dv5ni7cdoesn't make her any better, she killed her own kids
I liked the version where Jason is sitting among the rotten remains of the Argo and a piece of the helm breaks off and falls on him. Killing him. It really shows how far he has fallen from his glory days.
This video is a gripping retelling of a legendary tale!
Supposedly Jason when his old age went to the ship the Argo, and as he was sitting underneath the bow it broke off from rot and crushed him to death.
Fun fact: Jason and Medea have a son named Thessalus,who actually escaped being murdered by his mother, and then he became King of Iolcus
@milutinstankovic4638
26 күн бұрын
@@LordWyatt No. Odysseus is from Ithaca
@LordWyatt
26 күн бұрын
@@milutinstankovic4638thank you, I tried to delete my comment but couldn’t find it after I remembered😅
An oathbreaker managed to wind up in the Elysian fields after death??? I thought breaking an oath, an oath of marriage no less, was considered one of the greatest sins in Greek mythology, worthy of a violent death at the claws of the Furies.
@locusta-bw2vd
Ай бұрын
Depends. Helen also ended up in the Elysian fields after death (in one version) or immortalised by the gods along with Menelaus (in other versions) despite the fact she broke her oath of marriage. The three judges of the Underworld decide who's going to the Elysian fields and all actions in lifetime count. You are not judged by a single action in your life, but all of them. In the tragedy "Medea", Jason tells Medea that he's marrying the princess of Corinth for their children's good. The children would gain a higher position in Corinth than the one they had as children of immigrants.
@jakeleo4518
Ай бұрын
Why not? by todays standards every men has the right to divorce his wife. Its not like he went behind her back and have a 3 year long affair and yada yada to finally get caught. No he let her know I wanted a new b**ty to clap and get the throne can you just you know move on? 💀but she being jealous and over reacting. And what's not mentioned here is that the goddess (Aphrodite) had a role in forcing him to fall in love with Medea so he is 100% right to leave her
Me: what DID I JUST TELL YOU TO NOT DO.
0:00 Wow. Jason and Medea arrive on the island of Corinth. Welcome them. 0:13 Really Jason and Medea had three children for 10 years. No wonder they had three children. 0:19 Jason look at King's daughter Glauce was grown up. King Creon tell him and wed his daughter. 1:09 Seriously Jason and Glauce are in wedding day. She got a present from Medea and been pensioned. 1:50 Both King Creon and his daughter Glauce are dead. Jason was enraged to entered his home to get revenge on Medea. Soon Jason discover his three children dead on the floor. 2:26 Medea was ride two dragons her magic had conjured and leaving island of Corinth. Only left to Jason alone took his own life joining other legendary Greek heroes in the Elysian Fields. 👏😢 Wow that was terrible story of The Saga of Jason and the Argonauts Ep 15 The Terrible End of the Hero Jason. A terrible fate of hero Jason. He just took his own life joining other legendary Greek heroes in the Elysian Fields. Humanity shall remember what Jason has done action in history. I hope Jason to see each other in the Elysian Fields where legendary Greek heroes souls lived.
Jason do not deserve Elysian fields.
@irotr53
Ай бұрын
Not many greek heroes do by our standards
@jakeleo4518
Ай бұрын
Why not? by todays standards every men has the right to divorce his wife. Its not like he went behind her back and have a 3 year long affair and yada yada to finally get caught. No he let her know I wanted a new b**ty to clap and get the throne can you just you know move on? 💀but she being jealous and over reacting. And what's not mentioned here is that the goddess (Aphrodite) had a role in forcing him to fall in love with Medea so he is 100% right to leave her
@AsokaTw-mz3lr
Ай бұрын
@@jakeleo4518 true. if it's a woman nobody would care.
@allye4228
Ай бұрын
@@jakeleo4518Imagine if you fell in love with a woman and helped her for many years. Then you marry and have a family, and suddenly she leaves you for a young guy.
So in the end, there was no happy ending for Jason after his great adventure with the Argonauts. He cannot keep his earlier promise with Medea. As a result, the vengeful Medea took her revenge and made him paid a terrible price for his unfaithfulness to her.
Thanks for the video
Wrong! Jason lived as an old bitter man till one of the woods of Argo fall from above and killed him.
@SeeUinHistory
Ай бұрын
Not wrong, just different versions. When it comes to myths, there are many different versions for one the story. 😉
Yeah......, imma stick to my powerful witch wife than go marry a young princess that is a few years younger than me.
@locusta-bw2vd
Ай бұрын
In the tragedy "Medea", Jason tells Medea that he's marrying the princess of Corinth for their children's good. The children would gain a higher position in Corinth than the one they had as children of immigrants.
Why can men or gods in greek mythology just be happe with the wives they have?
Jason had it coming
Yeah…if your groom’s ex wife (who used magic and poison to help your groom accomplish his tasks) sends you a gift…it might be wise to return that gift ASAP.
Nothing more shameful than being Unfaithful
Could you do a video on the angels known as Chalkydri?
Where's the part where he died by hitting his head on mast of his ship Argo? That was Something.
Jason ⚓⛵
❤🤍💙 all your videos mate👍
Medea made it to the royal trojan court.
Giasone, che gran pezzo di ….. se Medea aveva fatto quello che aveva fatto fu proprio a causa sua che l’aveva lasciata. Non sarebbe successo se avesse tradito la maga.
What a messed up story, but things happened for a reason.
Medea is the literal definition of an overreaction💀
@jakeleo4518
Ай бұрын
women ☕💀
@locusta-bw2vd
Ай бұрын
And yet, she had some rights. Didn't she help Jason in his quest and saved his life? So many sacrifices for him didn't count at all?
@gostavoadolfos2023
Ай бұрын
Or late stage abortion. Aborting your kids any years after their birth is wild 😂😂😂
OSP covered this differently.....for example; medea rode off in Apollo's chariot.... Interesting take on the story tho
FIRST Things first, you don't DON'T Take a so called present off your partner's EX , Especially a sorceress , Come on now
What a tragic ending to a great hero. An imperfect man but a great hero nonetheless.
You've changed certain details of this myth. There are multiple versions of it.
It was helios that gifted medea the dragon charriot.
I've always felt sorry for Jason :( He couldn't get the throne, so he shoulda just tried to be happy with a humble life, with Medea and his kids.
la ambicion no es buena
😢
For this the kids pay the price!
@gostavoadolfos2023
Ай бұрын
Very late stage abortion 😂
Welp. Shouldn’t have betrayed Medea.
@irotr53
Ай бұрын
He didn't betray her, he asked for a divorce
RULE BREAKER!!!!
@starsportscardshobbiesandm7222
Ай бұрын
FGO reference
@marquisscott3546
Ай бұрын
@@starsportscardshobbiesandm7222 Fate/StayNight reference
Why not? by todays standards every men has the right to divorce his wife. Its not like he went behind her back and have a 3 year long affair and yada yada to finally get caught. No he let her know I wanted a new b**ty to clap and get the throne can you just you know move on? 💀but she being jealous and over reacting. And what's not mentioned here is that the goddess (Aphrodite) had a role in forcing him to fall in love with Medea so he is 100% right to leave her
@gostavoadolfos2023
Ай бұрын
Yeah but crimes of passion are here to stay and no law or culture can prevent it from happening. We can decrease it but not eliminated it.