Chapter 1: "The Covenant"
Medea, a powerful sorceress, and Jason, a courageous adventurer, forge a pact to retrieve the Golden Fleece from Colchis. Despite warnings from Medea's father, King Aeëtes, they embark on a perilous journey, aided by Medea's magic.
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Chapter 2: "The Journey to Colchis"
Facing treacherous seas and monsters, Jason and Medea's bond deepens. Medea uses her powers to summon storms, calm winds, and protect her companions. They ultimately reach Colchis and confront Aeëtes, who challenges Jason to a series of deadly trials.
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Chapter 3: "The Theft of the Golden Fleece"
With Medea's help, Jason succeeds in the trials and claims the Golden Fleece. However, Aeëtes pursues them relentlessly. Medea sacrifices her brother, Absyrtus, to create a distraction, allowing Jason and the Argonauts to escape.
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Chapter 4: "The Return to Greece"
Jason and Medea sail back to Greece, facing further trials and tribulations. Medea's magic protects them from the Sirens and the Scylla and Charybdis monsters. They finally arrive in Iolcus, where Jason is denied the throne.
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Chapter 5: "The Marriage of Jason and Medea"
Pelias, Jason's uncle who unjustly seized the throne, plots against Jason. Medea uses her powers to trick Pelias into his own death and helps Jason avenge his father. They marry and live in happiness for ten years, bearing two sons.
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Chapter 6: "The Betrayal"
Jason betrays Medea by falling in love with Glauce, the daughter of King Creon of Corinth. Medea's world is shattered, and she vows revenge. She poisons Glauce and her father, causing their deaths.
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Chapter 7: "The Medea's Flight"
Medea flees Corinth with her sons and finds refuge in Athens. Jason pursues her, but she escapes with the help of King Aegeus, who promises her protection.
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Chapter 8: "The Madness of Medea"
In a fit of rage and despair, Medea kills her own sons to punish Jason for his betrayal. She then escapes to Athens, leaving behind a trail of destruction and sorrow.
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