The myth of Jason, Medea, and the Golden Fleece - Iseult Gillespie
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In Colchis, the hide of a mystical flying ram hangs from the tallest oak, guarded by a dragon who never sleeps. The only way Jason can pry it from King Aeetes’ clutches and win back his promised throne is by facing three perilous tasks— without the help of the Argonauts. Unbeknownst to the king, his daughter Medea was plotting something. Iseult Gillespie shares the myth of the Golden Fleece.
What was the response of the Gods to Jason and Medea’s crimes?
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Iseult Gillespie
- Director Jordan Bruner
- Narrator Addison Anderson
- Art Director Jordan Bruner
- Compositor Jordan Bruner
- Storyboard Artist Jordan Bruner
- Animator Jordan Bruner
- Music Stephen LaRosa
- Sound Designer Stephen LaRosa
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Editorial Director Alex Rosenthal
- Producer Bethany Cutmore-Scott
- Editorial Producer Dan Kwartler
- Fact-Checker Eden Girma
