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• Jason vs. King Pelias 432BC

  Things get tragic when Jason dumps Medea for a pretty young thing in this famous play.

  
  
• The Argonautica by Apollonius Rhodius 301BC - 202BC

  Check out Medea and Jason's days with the Argonauts in this ancient poem.

  
  
• The Argonautica by Valerius Flaccus 101BC - 2BC

  Another version of the Quest for the Golden Fleece by the author often recognized for having the most ridiculous name ever.

  
  
• The Library of History by Diodorus Siculus 101BC - 2BC

  Oh man, here's more on Medea, Jason, and the Argonauts—hmm, this author's name might actually be more ridiculous.

  
  
• The Metamorphoses by Ovid 2

  Ovid gives you all the gory details of King Pelias's death at the hands of his own daughters—brought to you by the cunning of Medea.

  
  
• Medea by Seneca 50

  The Roman playwright puts his own spin on Medea's awful revenge on Jason.

  
  
• Inferno by Dante Alighieri 1321

  In this mega-famous epic poem, Dante and Virgil spot Jason in the Eighth Circle of Hell.

  
  
• Medea 1988

  Revolutionary director Lars von Trier puts an artsy spin on the tragedy in this film.

  
  
• Jason and the Argonauts 1963

  Pioneering stop motion animation brings the quest for the Golden Fleece to life in this classic action adventure.

  
  
• Jason and the Argonauts 2000

  The quest for the Golden Fleece gets a modern spin in this TV miniseries.

  
  
• Argonautika by Mary Zimmerman 2006

  The epic quest is reborn on stage with one of America's greatest stage directors at the helm.