Jason
& the Argonauts
by
Andrew Edwrads
aedwards@ou.edu
Introduction
My topic is
Jason & the
Argonauts. The story of Jason and the Golden Fleece is one of my all
time
favorites. When I younger, I saw the movie Jason and the Argonauts on
TV. It
was a very exciting movie. The movie was made in 1963 and uses a lot
of clay-mation.
In middle school, we studied Greek Mythology and we went over Jason and
the
Argonauts.
Jason started the out on the
journey with hope of regaining his throne. The Voyage is test of Jason
will to be king. His Uncle, who stole the throne from his father
will not give Jason the throne unless he brings back the Golden Fleece.
Jason thought it would be a fantastic journey. His Uncle on the other
hand had a different idea. He believed Jason would fail and never
return. This story is a adventure of a man's willinginess to overcome
obstacles. There were many trials and tribulations in which Jason would
have to overcome if he would be able to succeed.
I choose to tell the stories with
a different character in each story. The reason I choose to write the
stories in this format is because it gives the reader a deeper
understanding and allows more emotions to be expresed in the story. The
first story I told about Jason's
beginnings. I told this story
from Chiron's, the
centaur, since he is
the one who raised Jason after his father was imprisoned. The
second story would be about the start of the journey when the Argo
sets sail. The story would be told from Hercules
perspective.
Since
he is on the Argo, I want him to tell us what it is like being on the
ship and
his opinion of Jason as the Captain. The next story would be about the Harpies
and the Clashing rocks. The King would
be the best
choice
when telling the story of the Harpies and Clashing Rock, since he was
the one who was being
attacked.
After Jason and the Argonauts helped him, he told them how to pass the
Clashing Rocks. The fourth story would be about Jason
and the Golden Fleece. This story would be told from Hera's
perspective. She wanted to see Jason succeed in his quest. Without her
help he would have never been able to retrieve the Golden Fleece. This
final story would be about the return
home
to Iolcus. Medea was the woman who fell in love with Jason and was the
main reason he was able to return home with the Golden Fleece. Her
prespective would be crucial because she was directly effected by Jason
actions after he returned home.
I really hope you enjoy
the story of Jason & the Argonauts. It
is a fantastic voyage. The writing style I choose will allow to
understand Jason's journey better. This is a story that has
been told for thousands of years and is
still and adventure that leaves people wanting more. My version will
leave you satified.
