 To win the kingdom his uncle took from his father, Jason must steal the golden fleece from the land of barbarians, where Medea is royalty and a powerful sorceress, where human sacrifice helps crops to grow. Medea sees Jason and swoons, then enlists her brother s aid to take the fleece. She then murders her brother and becomes Jason s lover. Back in Greece, the king keeps the throne, the fleece has no power, and Medea lives an exile s life, respected but feared, abandoned by Jason. When she learns he s to marry the king s daughter, Medea tames her emotions and sends gifts via her sons; then, loss overwhelms her and she unleashes a fire storm on the king, the bride, and Jason.