0:02:04 > 0:02:06Well?
0:02:16 > 0:02:21Zeus, king of the gods of the Greeks!
0:02:21 > 0:02:26Write in the ashes so that I may read the future.
0:02:27 > 0:02:33I see...a great tree at the end of the world...
0:02:33 > 0:02:38..and in its branches there hang the skull and skin of a ram.
0:02:38 > 0:02:44They gleam and shine, for it is a prize of the gods, a golden fleece.
0:02:44 > 0:02:49We've no time for riddles and mysteries. Tell me of tonight!
0:02:51 > 0:02:55Pelias, you will conquer tonight.
0:02:55 > 0:03:02You will overthrow the kingdom of Thessaly, you will kill the king Aristo and wear his crown.
0:03:02 > 0:03:06You will do all these things without fear because Zeus commands it.
0:03:06 > 0:03:11If I am protected by Zeus, I will have no need of this.
0:03:11 > 0:03:15Let it be a thank offering to the gods.
0:03:15 > 0:03:17It is also foretold...
0:03:17 > 0:03:27..that although you will win the throne of Aristo, you will lose it to one of Aristo's children.
0:03:30 > 0:03:32Then Aristo will have no children.
0:03:32 > 0:03:40He has three, Pelias, two daughters - Philamena and Briseis, and a son - Jason.
0:03:40 > 0:03:44Then two daughters and a son will die with their father tonight.
0:04:32 > 0:04:35BABY CRIES
0:04:45 > 0:04:47BABY CRIES
0:04:54 > 0:04:58Hera, queen of gods, protect this child, my sister...
0:04:58 > 0:05:03..and if I, Briseis, am worthy, take me into your protection.
0:05:28 > 0:05:30Are you Briseis, daughter of Aristo?
0:05:30 > 0:05:34Be silent! She is praying. >
0:05:35 > 0:05:39For her sister and for her murdered father.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41Are you a priestess?
0:05:41 > 0:05:43I serve the gods.
0:05:43 > 0:05:46Has Briseis called upon Hera?
0:05:46 > 0:05:48She has.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50Has the goddess heard her prayer?
0:05:50 > 0:05:53Yes. >
0:05:53 > 0:05:55Then pray for me.
0:05:59 > 0:06:02It is the will of Zeus.
0:06:02 > 0:06:05It is not. It is your will.
0:06:05 > 0:06:10Zeus has given you a kingdom, the rest will be your own doing.
0:06:10 > 0:06:12BABY CRIES
0:06:14 > 0:06:17The gods abandon you, Pelias.
0:06:17 > 0:06:22A one-sandalled man shall come and no god shall protect you.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25A one-sandalled man?
0:06:25 > 0:06:29The child who has escaped - Jason.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36Why was I not told the whole prophecy?
0:06:36 > 0:06:42Why did Zeus drive me to kill her when I only needed to kill Jason?
0:06:42 > 0:06:47Zeus cannot drive men to do what you have done.
0:06:47 > 0:06:53The gods may know them and that men may understand themselves.
0:06:53 > 0:07:01The killing of Jason would do you no good. Kill Jason and you kill yourself.
0:07:18 > 0:07:25Zeus, my husband, did you order the profanation of my temple in Thessaly?
0:07:25 > 0:07:27That was the fault of Pelias.
0:07:27 > 0:07:33He tried to avoid losing the throne, as I have commanded.
0:07:38 > 0:07:43I know you've been insulted, but be content, the boy's escaped.
0:07:43 > 0:07:45He will avenge you.
0:07:45 > 0:07:46How?
0:07:46 > 0:07:50I never arrange exact and precise details.
0:07:50 > 0:07:57And because you are neither exact nor precise, a young girl was killed and my temple was profaned.
0:07:57 > 0:08:00I want to help Jason.
0:08:00 > 0:08:05No, you may help Philamena if you wish, the rest is man's work.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09No, I want to help Jason.
0:08:09 > 0:08:17As you wish. How many times did Aristo's daughter Briseis call upon you by name?
0:08:17 > 0:08:18Five.
0:08:18 > 0:08:24Then you can help her brother five times only, to overthrow Pelias.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27That is my final word.
0:08:27 > 0:08:31It will be 20 years before Jason becomes a man...
0:08:31 > 0:08:39..only an instant of time here on Mount Olympus, but a long 20 years for King Pelias.
0:08:41 > 0:08:44He cautiously travels the roads of Thessaly.
0:08:44 > 0:08:51You have had years of watching and waiting for the man who must come to kill you...
0:08:51 > 0:08:54..the man with one sandal.
0:09:14 > 0:09:15Ah!
0:09:30 > 0:09:33Argh!
0:10:04 > 0:10:06I owe you my life.
0:10:06 > 0:10:10That was as good a way to ford a river as any.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11But I seem to have lost a sandal.
0:10:11 > 0:10:13Where are you travelling?
0:10:13 > 0:10:15To the King.
0:10:15 > 0:10:16Pelias?
0:10:16 > 0:10:18Pelias of Thessaly.
0:10:18 > 0:10:21Then I can put you on your way...
0:10:22 > 0:10:28..but first you must accept the hospitality of my camp. Come.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41GREEK MUSIC
0:10:55 > 0:10:57Be seated.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23You have not yet told me your name.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26I am Jason, the lawful king of Thessaly.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31I was rescued and brought up in exile.
0:11:31 > 0:11:33I have returned to claim my kingdom.
0:11:33 > 0:11:36I have waited for you for 20 years.
0:11:36 > 0:11:44In that time Pelias has turned my kingdom from the pride of Greece into a savage, evil land.
0:11:44 > 0:11:48When your father defended his throne no man fought harder than I.
0:11:48 > 0:11:52This time it will not be enough to fight.
0:11:52 > 0:11:57I could find Pelias and kill him but the people need more than a leader.
0:11:57 > 0:12:02They must believe the gods have not deserted them. They need a miracle.
0:12:02 > 0:12:03Where will you find this miracle?
0:12:03 > 0:12:09There is a tree at the end of the world with a golden fleece.
0:12:09 > 0:12:14I have too. So have many men. They say it is a gift of the gods.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19It has the power to heal, bring peace and rid the land of plague.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22If I could find this prize...
0:12:22 > 0:12:26..and bring it to Thessaly, it would wipe out years of misrule.
0:12:26 > 0:12:31< They would know the gods have not abandoned them.
0:12:31 > 0:12:34My land would be rich and strong again.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37Jason, be advised by me.
0:12:37 > 0:12:41First, search for this golden fleece.
0:12:41 > 0:12:44Do not reveal yourself to Pelias. Build a ship...
0:12:44 > 0:12:52..and only when you have this prize, return and kill Pelias.
0:12:58 > 0:13:03And now, rest yourself. My companions are yours to command.
0:13:09 > 0:13:12Father, why do you let him live?
0:13:12 > 0:13:17If I destroy him, Acastus, I destroy myself.
0:13:17 > 0:13:23While he is searching for the Golden Fleece, I am safe.
0:13:23 > 0:13:26And if he finds it?
0:13:26 > 0:13:29You will be there.
0:13:38 > 0:13:42Have you come to pray to the gods?
0:13:42 > 0:13:46If I had, I wouldn't have chosen a fallen one.
0:13:46 > 0:13:48Only a statue.
0:13:48 > 0:13:56Sometimes the gods argue amongst themselves and great winds blow and temples fall.
0:13:56 > 0:13:57Hermes...
0:13:57 > 0:13:59Yes?
0:13:59 > 0:14:02No, the statue was the god Hermes.
0:14:05 > 0:14:12Ah, yes, a bringer of dreams and a prowler of the night.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14Jason...
0:14:18 > 0:14:25..no man can tell you how to find the Fleece. Is it not time you asked the gods?
0:14:25 > 0:14:31They will not answer those who believe in them. Why should they answer one who doesn't?
0:14:31 > 0:14:33THUNDER RUMBLES
0:14:33 > 0:14:35Come with me.
0:14:36 > 0:14:38Why?
0:14:39 > 0:14:43So that you will believe... and be answered.
0:16:03 > 0:16:09You win, my Lord - that is, the battle, not the war.
0:16:12 > 0:16:15Those waters are far too shallow for galleys.
0:16:15 > 0:16:21You must learn to win without cheating, or to lose gracefully.
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- Greetings, Hermes. - Greetings, Zeus.
0:16:35 > 0:16:38- There seems to be a piece missing. - Perhaps I can help.
0:16:47 > 0:16:50Welcome to Olympus, Jason. >
0:16:55 > 0:16:58Ah. Jason come to Mount Olympus at last.
0:16:58 > 0:17:02No man calls upon the gods unless he wants something.
0:17:02 > 0:17:07We arranged for Hermes to bring you.
0:17:07 > 0:17:14I wouldn't have believed a mortal could ask the help of the gods, much less visit them.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18At least you're honest, more than I can say for most other mortals.
0:17:18 > 0:17:25What is it you want? A ship? A crew?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28No, those I can find myself.
0:17:28 > 0:17:31And what are you going to use in place of gold?
0:17:31 > 0:17:33The hearts of men.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37I am Hera, your protector on this voyage.
0:17:37 > 0:17:42Zeus has decreed a limit to the number of times I may help you.
0:17:42 > 0:17:49I know you want to know if the Golden Fleece exists, and if so, where it is.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51That's two questions.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54I shall help with only one answer.
0:17:54 > 0:17:57Search in the land of Colchis.
0:17:57 > 0:18:03Then it does exist. But Colchis - that's the end of the world.
0:18:03 > 0:18:11No Greek has ever sailed there.
0:18:04 > 0:18:11Are you so sure now you will not need my help? Think carefully.
0:18:13 > 0:18:21I offered him a ship and a crew and he refused me.
0:18:21 > 0:18:23Refused the help of the gods?! >
0:18:27 > 0:18:32What ship is strong enough to reach to the edge of the world?
0:18:32 > 0:18:34What crew brave enough?
0:18:34 > 0:18:41I shall tell the builders the richest cargo in the world waits in Colchis..
0:18:41 > 0:18:46..and that only the strongest ship ever built will survive the voyage.
0:18:46 > 0:18:53The athletes of Greece are proud. I'll tell them that only the best can expect a place on the voyage.
0:18:53 > 0:18:59I shall announce a games, invite the strongest and bravest.
0:18:59 > 0:19:04No greater games shall ever be held unless the gods decree otherwise.
0:19:06 > 0:19:09I did well to choose you, Jason.
0:19:09 > 0:19:14The gods are best served by those who want their help least.
0:19:15 > 0:19:18CHEERING
0:19:18 > 0:19:20Welcome, Paladucius.
0:19:22 > 0:19:24Castor of Sparta!
0:19:27 > 0:19:30Acastus of Thessaly!
0:19:37 > 0:19:40Well done, Acastus.
0:19:40 > 0:19:44< Phalerus of Athens, champion archer of Greece!
0:19:44 > 0:19:48'Euphemus of Denarum.'
0:19:48 > 0:19:50'Spirus of Syracuse.'
0:19:50 > 0:19:54'Hercules!'
0:19:51 > 0:19:54He's here!
0:19:52 > 0:19:54CHEERING
0:20:04 > 0:20:09I mean to sail with you. Which champion do you want me to beat?
0:20:09 > 0:20:12No-one. I know you can beat us all. Your place is reserved.
0:20:12 > 0:20:15Hercules... Yes.
0:20:17 > 0:20:19Hercules.
0:20:19 > 0:20:20Yes?
0:20:20 > 0:20:25My name is Hylas. I came too late to compete...
0:20:25 > 0:20:31..but if I can beat you at something, Jason couldn't refuse me a place either.
0:20:34 > 0:20:40He might need brains as well as brawn.
0:20:41 > 0:20:44Shall we compete?
0:20:48 > 0:20:50Discus?
0:20:53 > 0:20:55Come on.
0:21:00 > 0:21:01See that rock?
0:21:01 > 0:21:03Yes.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06No thrower has ever reached it.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10Is the contest to hit it or pass it?
0:21:13 > 0:21:17You'll be lucky if you get halfway. Go on.
0:21:17 > 0:21:20After you. I've never thrown a discus before.
0:21:20 > 0:21:24I'd like to see how it's done.
0:21:31 > 0:21:34CHEERING
0:21:47 > 0:21:50CHEERING
0:21:59 > 0:22:03Let Hylas have his moment of triumph while he may.
0:22:03 > 0:22:07You shall have your place, Hylas.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09Hail, Hylas! >
0:22:09 > 0:22:12I have found the finest crew in all Greece.
0:22:12 > 0:22:15Now for a ship worthy of them.
0:22:22 > 0:22:24Argus.
0:22:26 > 0:22:27Hello?
0:22:27 > 0:22:29Is that you, Argus?
0:22:29 > 0:22:30Who's there?
0:22:30 > 0:22:31It's Jason.
0:22:31 > 0:22:34Come aboard.
0:22:52 > 0:22:55Oh... So, you've come back again.
0:22:55 > 0:22:57She's a fine ship.
0:22:58 > 0:23:04Yes, she is a fine ship. She's ready to sail.
0:23:04 > 0:23:06We've yet to give her a name.
0:23:07 > 0:23:10I'll call her the Argo, after her builder.
0:23:10 > 0:23:18The Argo? You'd better have a look at the figurehead. It might make you change your mind.
0:23:18 > 0:23:21No, this way.
0:23:21 > 0:23:24- Is it forward? - No, it's astern.
0:23:24 > 0:23:27A figurehead should watch over the water ahead.
0:23:28 > 0:23:33I can't help that. Something made me put it here.
0:23:37 > 0:23:41Hera, queen of the gods.
0:23:41 > 0:23:42What?
0:23:42 > 0:23:44Nothing.
0:23:44 > 0:23:46You don't object to it here?
0:23:46 > 0:23:48No.
0:23:48 > 0:23:53Nor do I. It makes me feel someone friendly is watching over us.
0:23:55 > 0:23:58When do we sail?
0:23:58 > 0:23:59Tomorrow.
0:25:29 > 0:25:34- Don't waste it. - There isn't enough left anyway.
0:25:34 > 0:25:39The sooner we find an island with water, the better.
0:25:39 > 0:25:40We can't row much more on three sips
0:25:40 > 0:25:42Take my advice, put back to Ikos.
0:25:42 > 0:25:45But we'd lose five days.
0:25:45 > 0:25:50Our water isn't enough to get back to Ikos.
0:25:50 > 0:25:55I don't expect him to take my advice but I wish he'd listen to someone.
0:26:06 > 0:26:11Still grumbling? Sailors always grumble.
0:26:11 > 0:26:16They have something to grumble about - no water, blistered hands...
0:26:16 > 0:26:18They should use brine.
0:26:18 > 0:26:21- Brine? - It toughens the skin.
0:26:21 > 0:26:25Go down and treat them. I'll steer.
0:26:33 > 0:26:35Hera...
0:26:35 > 0:26:41You said you'd help me a certain number of times.
0:26:41 > 0:26:42You have told me of Colchis.
0:26:42 > 0:26:46And I threw Pelias from his horse and dragged him in the water.
0:26:46 > 0:26:50Pelias? So that was King Pelias!
0:26:50 > 0:26:55Set sail and steer north. You will reach land at noon. >
0:26:55 > 0:26:56Where?
0:26:56 > 0:26:58The Isle of Bronze.
0:26:58 > 0:27:00I've never heard of it.
0:27:00 > 0:27:04No mortal has. It was the foundry of the gods. >
0:27:04 > 0:27:10Hephaestus was making weapons there, but do not fear, he has long departed.
0:27:10 > 0:27:17I will make sure you reach the isle, but listen to me very carefully. >
0:27:26 > 0:27:28Take the helm.
0:27:28 > 0:27:31Yes, sir.
0:27:31 > 0:27:33Set sail!
0:27:41 > 0:27:46We reach land at noon. You can fill your bellies until they grumble as much as your tongues.
0:27:46 > 0:27:54It will be safe to take food and water, but nothing else, absolutely nothing else.
0:27:54 > 0:27:57That doesn't include women?
0:27:57 > 0:27:59If there are any, yes, it does.
0:27:59 > 0:28:05If I meet a girl with a firm leg, a full bosom and a warm heart, let no man try and stop me.
0:28:05 > 0:28:08Talos will.
0:28:08 > 0:28:11Is there a man who wants a fight? >
0:28:11 > 0:28:16I spoke of no man. Food and water, Hercules, that's all.
0:28:16 > 0:28:20Who told you of this island?
0:28:20 > 0:28:24The goddess Hera.
0:28:55 > 0:28:57Steady as you go.
0:28:57 > 0:29:00Furl the sail.
0:29:27 > 0:29:30Ashore for food and water! >
0:29:41 > 0:29:44Are goats good sailors?
0:29:44 > 0:29:46What do you want with goats on board ship?
0:29:46 > 0:29:52Some of us might be hungry... or thirsty.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54Come on.
0:29:59 > 0:30:02BLEATING
0:30:02 > 0:30:05There's one for the pot.
0:30:07 > 0:30:08Argh!
0:30:12 > 0:30:13Hercules!
0:30:33 > 0:30:35Isn't he one of the Titans?
0:30:35 > 0:30:38He might be. He's big enough.
0:30:41 > 0:30:45Didn't Jason say something about Talos?
0:30:54 > 0:30:59This must be where Hephaestus moulded the statues of the gods.
0:30:59 > 0:31:03Yes, and set them up for all the world to see.
0:31:20 > 0:31:21Hercules?
0:31:58 > 0:32:01It's a treasure chamber.
0:32:01 > 0:32:05A treasure chamber of the gods.
0:32:08 > 0:32:12Look at this! And this!
0:32:12 > 0:32:14A pearl!
0:32:14 > 0:32:15It's a javelin!
0:32:15 > 0:32:21Don't be silly, in a jewel box? It's a brooch pin.
0:32:21 > 0:32:25It'll make a useful weapon. Let's get back to the ship.
0:32:25 > 0:32:27Hercules.
0:32:27 > 0:32:29What is it?
0:32:29 > 0:32:31You'd better put it back.
0:32:31 > 0:32:32Why?
0:32:32 > 0:32:35Remember what Jason said.
0:32:35 > 0:32:42If the gods leave all this lying about unguarded, they obviously don't want it.
0:33:12 > 0:33:15WIND HOWLS
0:33:27 > 0:33:29It must have been the wind.
0:34:18 > 0:34:22And you saw nothing of them after that?
0:34:22 > 0:34:25Perhaps Hercules found a woman after all.
0:34:25 > 0:34:27BOOMING FOOTSTEPS
0:34:33 > 0:34:34Talos!
0:36:23 > 0:36:25Back water!
0:36:25 > 0:36:28Back! Back water! Back!
0:37:08 > 0:37:11SCREAMING
0:38:00 > 0:38:06I warned you. This is Hercules' doing. Talos will try to kill you all.
0:38:06 > 0:38:08How can I fight him?
0:38:08 > 0:38:11Think before you waste a question.
0:38:11 > 0:38:15Our weapons are useless. I repeat that question.
0:38:15 > 0:38:22Fight Talos with your wits, not your courage. Look to his ankles.
0:38:22 > 0:38:24His ankles?
0:38:24 > 0:38:28There is nothing else I can tell you.
0:39:13 > 0:39:15Jason.
0:39:15 > 0:39:17You disobeyed my order.
0:39:17 > 0:39:19< Talos!
0:39:30 > 0:39:33To the rocks and stay out of reach!
0:39:33 > 0:39:35What will you do?
0:39:34 > 0:39:35I shall hide here.
0:39:35 > 0:39:40I shall do my very best to send him to you, my very best.
0:40:53 > 0:40:55Mind his boot! >
0:42:55 > 0:42:57Hercules, you've left it.
0:44:08 > 0:44:10Well?
0:44:10 > 0:44:12We searched.
0:44:12 > 0:44:15And I will search again.
0:44:15 > 0:44:21Hylas was with us. We saw him running, but then he disappeared.
0:44:21 > 0:44:28< He could have been hurt, not able to get back to the ship.
0:44:28 > 0:44:31Hercules, Hylas is dead.
0:44:33 > 0:44:35The gods decided it.
0:44:37 > 0:44:40Why kill a boy for my grave fault? >
0:44:41 > 0:44:43I should have stayed with him.
0:44:44 > 0:44:48Search until nightfall. We won't sail till then.
0:44:56 > 0:45:00Sail when you please. I cannot leave this island until I've found Hylas.
0:45:19 > 0:45:25Jason, will you abandon Hercules, the best man among us?
0:45:25 > 0:45:27I won't sail without him.
0:45:27 > 0:45:28Nor shall I.
0:45:28 > 0:45:31Nor I.
0:45:31 > 0:45:36Come with me.
0:45:46 > 0:45:51Is there any man here who does not obey the gods?
0:45:51 > 0:45:56We will do as the goddess Hera commands.
0:45:56 > 0:45:57If she will speak to us.
0:46:00 > 0:46:02This is your last chance.
0:46:02 > 0:46:05GASPS OF DISBELIEF
0:46:09 > 0:46:11The last time that I can help you.
0:46:11 > 0:46:12I understand.
0:46:12 > 0:46:21Hylas is dead. Hercules is not fated to go further with the Argo.
0:46:21 > 0:46:23< Zeus has other tasks for him.
0:46:23 > 0:46:25And for us?
0:46:25 > 0:46:30Sail to Phrygia, seek out Phineas, the blinded man.
0:46:30 > 0:46:32< Only he can guide you now.
0:46:36 > 0:46:39We set sail.
0:47:49 > 0:47:50SQUAWKING
0:48:17 > 0:48:21SQUAWKING
0:49:33 > 0:49:41Lord Zeus, I was a sinner, I've never tried to deny it!
0:49:41 > 0:49:45But I didn't sin every day.
0:49:45 > 0:49:48Why, then, do you punish me every day?
0:50:05 > 0:50:08What in the name of the gods are they?
0:50:11 > 0:50:12SQUAWKING
0:50:25 > 0:50:27< Jason!
0:50:35 > 0:50:36Are you Phineas?
0:50:36 > 0:50:40Yes. Take my arm, I can't see yours.
0:50:40 > 0:50:42Don't flinch.
0:50:44 > 0:50:50Zeus gave me the gift of prophecy but I misused it so I was blinded.
0:50:50 > 0:50:54Zeus ordered the Harpies to torment me.
0:50:54 > 0:51:02Jason, now listen to me. The gods have ordered me to tell you whatever you want to know.
0:51:02 > 0:51:10The gods have gone too far. They can punish a man so much then one day he abandons them.
0:51:10 > 0:51:16He says, "All right, Zeus, let the earth swallow me."
0:51:16 > 0:51:17"I defy you."
0:51:17 > 0:51:19RUMBLING
0:51:20 > 0:51:27You growl away all you like, Zeus, I mean what I say.
0:51:27 > 0:51:32I'll tell you what you want to know only if you'll meet my price.
0:51:32 > 0:51:33What is your price?
0:51:33 > 0:51:36Free me from these Harpies.
0:51:36 > 0:51:41If Zeus sent those creatures, we'd be unwise to interfere.
0:51:41 > 0:51:43That's my price.
0:51:43 > 0:51:47Then we'll meet it. We'll make you the master of the Harpies.
0:51:47 > 0:51:49RUMBLING
0:52:04 > 0:52:07WINGS FLAP
0:52:35 > 0:52:37SQUAWKING
0:54:07 > 0:54:09Get to the ropes!
0:54:18 > 0:54:19Now!
0:54:38 > 0:54:41Phalerus, find some wood to build a cage.
0:54:50 > 0:54:55Here you are, you hungry fellow, baked fish and some more wine.
0:54:58 > 0:55:00We've completed our part of the bargain.
0:55:00 > 0:55:03What is it you want to know?
0:55:03 > 0:55:04The way to Colchis.
0:55:04 > 0:55:11It is through the clashing rocks. Steer north-west and you'll reach them in five days.
0:55:11 > 0:55:18Then you turn north-east. Before long you'll sight Colchis.
0:55:18 > 0:55:21What gods protect you?
0:55:21 > 0:55:23None now.
0:55:23 > 0:55:25Then you won't pass the rocks.
0:55:25 > 0:55:27What are they?
0:55:27 > 0:55:31They speak for themselves.
0:55:31 > 0:55:36All I can offer you is this. It's not much reward for what you've done
0:55:36 > 0:55:38but it's all I have.
0:55:41 > 0:55:46If that's all you can tell us, then goodbye.
0:55:46 > 0:55:48The gods be merciful to you.
0:55:48 > 0:55:50SQUAWKING
0:55:59 > 0:56:04From now on, they'll witness a banquet every night and eat your scraps.
0:56:08 > 0:56:09Good appetite!
0:56:44 > 0:56:46There's not much water here.
0:57:13 > 0:57:17Steady as you go. Row easy.
0:57:23 > 0:57:25Easy oar.
0:57:25 > 0:57:27Easy oar!
0:57:57 > 0:58:02It's narrow, but I can't see what made Phineas so frightened.
0:58:02 > 0:58:04It looks calm enough.
0:58:04 > 0:58:06Too calm.
0:58:06 > 0:58:07Acastus!
0:58:13 > 0:58:20I know the sea gods' moods. Most of them are dangerous.
0:58:20 > 0:58:22Take a sounding.
0:58:22 > 0:58:26Be prepared to row when I give the word!
0:58:26 > 0:58:31At an easy stroke! Save your strength!
0:58:31 > 0:58:34They may need it later.
0:58:36 > 0:58:39Ship ahoy!
0:58:39 > 0:58:41Ship ahoy!
0:58:43 > 0:58:45There she is!
0:58:45 > 0:58:48She doesn't seem to be in any great difficulty.
1:00:42 > 1:00:44A whole ship's crew.
1:00:44 > 1:00:46And Lucius from the masthead.
1:00:46 > 1:00:50There was no hope of saving him. Not in that sea.
1:00:50 > 1:00:51Are we going through?
1:00:53 > 1:00:55Yes.
1:00:55 > 1:01:00But it's... All right, we're going through.
1:01:00 > 1:01:03Back to your places!
1:01:07 > 1:01:10There's no turning back now.
1:01:10 > 1:01:13No, there's no turning back on this voyage.
1:01:13 > 1:01:19Drummer, beat out the stroke, but keep it easy! >
1:01:22 > 1:01:25The gods want their entertainment.
1:01:25 > 1:01:26Jason goes too far.
1:01:26 > 1:01:31Because he speaks the truth when the gods themselves go too far?
1:01:35 > 1:01:38DRUMBEATS
1:02:16 > 1:02:18Turn back, Jason! We're trapped!
1:02:18 > 1:02:22Trapped?
1:02:22 > 1:02:26It seems so. You've left me only one move.
1:02:35 > 1:02:37Pray to the gods.
1:02:37 > 1:02:39The gods of Greece are cruel.
1:02:41 > 1:02:44In time, all men shall learn to do without them.
1:03:48 > 1:03:50Pull!
1:03:52 > 1:03:55Get back to your place!
1:04:11 > 1:04:17Pull! Pull! Till your hands crack and your backs break!
1:04:17 > 1:04:20Pull! >
1:04:20 > 1:04:22Pull!
1:05:01 > 1:05:02Keep the stroke going!
1:05:18 > 1:05:20Hmm.
1:05:23 > 1:05:28Jason dared to speak of the end of the gods yet you let him live.
1:05:28 > 1:05:33If I punished every blasphemy, I'd lose all loyalty and respect.
1:05:33 > 1:05:40When those men no longer believe in you, you return to nothing.
1:05:40 > 1:05:44You understand that and yet you remain with me.
1:05:44 > 1:05:46You think it weak of me, my Lord?
1:05:46 > 1:05:50Not weak - almost human.
1:06:06 > 1:06:11Whichever god or goddess helped us is to be thanked.
1:06:11 > 1:06:13Those others weren't so fortunate.
1:06:13 > 1:06:15What's that?
1:06:54 > 1:06:57Who are you?
1:06:57 > 1:07:02Your ship was lost. We found only two other survivors.
1:07:02 > 1:07:05Drink this.
1:07:05 > 1:07:07When did you sail from Colchis?
1:07:07 > 1:07:10Dawn this morning.
1:07:10 > 1:07:14Dawn? Then our journey is nearly over.
1:07:14 > 1:07:16Where have you come from?
1:07:16 > 1:07:18Thessaly.
1:07:18 > 1:07:22That's the other side of the world! You're not a merchant.
1:07:25 > 1:07:27Your vessel is a fighting ship.
1:07:27 > 1:07:31We'd be foolish to sail unarmed.
1:07:31 > 1:07:39Your king, Aeetes, fears the gods, and we were sent by the gods.
1:07:39 > 1:07:43Now you answer a question. What was your ship doing in such dangerous waters?
1:07:43 > 1:07:47We came to sacrifice to the gods of the rocks.
1:07:47 > 1:07:50To throw flowers onto the sea, to make it safe.
1:07:50 > 1:07:55I'm afraid our gods were angry, not so powerful as yours.
1:07:55 > 1:07:57Are you a priestess?
1:07:57 > 1:07:59I serve in the temple of Hecate.
1:07:59 > 1:08:03Is Hecate the god of the Colchians?
1:08:03 > 1:08:05The goddess.
1:08:05 > 1:08:09But I heard they worship the skull and skin of a ram.
1:08:09 > 1:08:13No ordinary ram. Its fleece is of gold.
1:08:13 > 1:08:17It's brought our city great peace and prosperity.
1:08:17 > 1:08:20We'll put you ashore at dawn tomorrow.
1:08:20 > 1:08:25Perhaps you will show me the way to the city. Tell me your name.
1:08:26 > 1:08:32Medea, and you can answer my first question. Who are you?
1:08:32 > 1:08:33My name is Jason.
1:08:42 > 1:08:45Within a few hours we shall sight Colchis.
1:08:45 > 1:08:50I am coming in quietly by night. I don't want the trouble to begin.
1:08:50 > 1:08:55Just tell us where the city is and when we attack.
1:08:55 > 1:08:56We don't attack.
1:08:56 > 1:09:00But you have the finest fighters!
1:09:00 > 1:09:0240 fighting men against a nation?
1:09:02 > 1:09:04Better than one!
1:09:04 > 1:09:05We're not pirates.
1:09:05 > 1:09:09What's that girl done to you?
1:09:09 > 1:09:12I'm going up alone in the morning to see what the situation is.
1:09:12 > 1:09:18To spy out the land. Why alone? Take a few of us scouting.
1:09:18 > 1:09:21The fewer who go, the less can get caught.
1:09:21 > 1:09:23What's the fewest you can think of?
1:09:23 > 1:09:24One.
1:09:24 > 1:09:26I accept your advice.
1:09:26 > 1:09:31I don't! I suppose we are free to speak our minds?
1:09:31 > 1:09:32And what's on yours?
1:09:32 > 1:09:36We rush the guards and seize the fleece.
1:09:36 > 1:09:39The Colchians would still be asleep.
1:09:39 > 1:09:40A night attack?
1:09:40 > 1:09:42Yes.
1:09:42 > 1:09:47And during the attack a man will die - me, a Greek javelin in my back.
1:09:47 > 1:09:50Maybe your javelin.
1:09:50 > 1:09:51You'll die for that.
1:09:51 > 1:09:52Keep back.
1:11:05 > 1:11:07Euphemus!
1:11:28 > 1:11:30It's Euphemus - he's dead.
1:11:35 > 1:11:39Look at this - slashed and bloody.
1:11:39 > 1:11:42Acastus must be at the bottom of the sea.
1:11:42 > 1:11:45I wonder. Make sail!
1:11:45 > 1:11:47And Euphemus?
1:11:47 > 1:11:51The sea was his kingdom. Let it take his body in death.
1:11:51 > 1:11:55Make sail! Make sail!
1:12:01 > 1:12:07You're wounded. We have a flower in Colchis which heals and soothes.
1:12:07 > 1:12:10Tomorrow I'll show you.
1:12:19 > 1:12:21What do you call the flower?
1:12:21 > 1:12:23It has no name.
1:12:23 > 1:12:27They say it sprang from the blood of Prometheus,
1:12:27 > 1:12:31and it has been used for its soothing and curing powers.
1:12:32 > 1:12:35The sun's getting higher. We must be on our way.
1:12:35 > 1:12:37Follow the road to the east.
1:12:37 > 1:12:39You're not coming further?
1:12:39 > 1:12:42I go another way.
1:12:43 > 1:12:45TRADITIONAL MUSIC
1:15:19 > 1:15:22The goddess Hecate has spoken.
1:15:24 > 1:15:31There will be one among us from the ends of the world.
1:15:31 > 1:15:34His name is Jason.
1:15:34 > 1:15:39Any man of whom he asks his way shall say this.
1:15:39 > 1:15:46Aeetes, King of Colchis, awaits him in the temple of Hecate...
1:15:46 > 1:15:50..and that is all any man shall say to him.
1:15:55 > 1:15:56Come forward, Jason.
1:16:11 > 1:16:16You have done us a great service. Tonight we shall feast you.
1:16:16 > 1:16:20Your heroism deserves celebration.
1:16:20 > 1:16:23Return with your companions to my palace.
1:16:23 > 1:16:28I thank you, my Lord, but I do not understand.
1:16:32 > 1:16:35- Medea? - Welcome to Colchis.
1:16:55 > 1:17:00I give you Jason and the Argonauts!
1:17:00 > 1:17:03- ALL: - Jason and the Argonauts!
1:17:07 > 1:17:11Pray, why did you come to Colchis?
1:17:11 > 1:17:13In peace.
1:17:13 > 1:17:19I said why, not how. Altogether, how many men have you?
1:17:19 > 1:17:20Enough.
1:17:20 > 1:17:23And you say you do not threaten us?
1:17:23 > 1:17:26Envoys who come to me in deceit remain in death.
1:17:28 > 1:17:34I know you've come for the Fleece and you plan to steal it.
1:17:34 > 1:17:38We'll never part with it. It is a gift of the gods.
1:17:38 > 1:17:42Should we ever let it go...
1:17:42 > 1:17:45..it would mean plague, famine, the destruction of our country!
1:17:45 > 1:17:53We can no longer welcome or entertain you but treat you as thieves, as pirates...
1:17:55 > 1:17:57..as murderers.
1:18:01 > 1:18:07We give our thanks to one person...
1:18:07 > 1:18:10..who exposed a criminal attempt on our kingdom -
1:18:12 > 1:18:16..the son of King Pelias of Thessaly,
1:18:16 > 1:18:19..Acastus.
1:18:19 > 1:18:20- CROWD: - Hail!
1:18:48 > 1:18:55Hecate, queen of darkness, you've always helped me. Tell me now what I must do.
1:18:55 > 1:19:00You, who gave me the gift of foresight...
1:19:00 > 1:19:04..why didn't you reveal Acastus's treachery?
1:19:04 > 1:19:07He who sits drinking with Aeetes...
1:19:07 > 1:19:14..while Jason is in prison, condemned to death.
1:19:14 > 1:19:19If I help him now in the quest for the Fleece...
1:19:19 > 1:19:26..I shall be a traitor to my country and to you, Hecate!
1:19:28 > 1:19:32And if not -
1:19:32 > 1:19:35..to myself.
1:19:38 > 1:19:41Help me, Hecate!
1:19:45 > 1:19:47SNORING
1:20:04 > 1:20:07KEY IS TURNED IN LOCK
1:20:14 > 1:20:19Medea. Why did you come here? Was it Aeetes who sent you?
1:20:19 > 1:20:26Give up your quest and sail away with the Argonauts in peace, never to return.
1:20:26 > 1:20:28Never to think again of the Fleece?
1:20:28 > 1:20:30Never.
1:20:30 > 1:20:32- Then it- was- Aeetes.
1:20:32 > 1:20:36Tell him I will never betray the Argonauts...
1:20:36 > 1:20:44..whatever he offers me, even if it's Medea, high priestess of Hecate.
1:20:44 > 1:20:46Please, forget the Golden Fleece.
1:20:46 > 1:20:48I fear for your safety.
1:20:52 > 1:20:55If you're set on carrying it away,..
1:20:55 > 1:20:58..I must come with you.
1:20:58 > 1:21:00I'll go alone.
1:21:00 > 1:21:04No. I have to go with you.
1:21:04 > 1:21:08I have no country now...
1:21:08 > 1:21:10..and I love you.
1:21:24 > 1:21:31Shhh! You three, get to the door, the rest of you, back to your places.
1:21:36 > 1:21:37The priestess!
1:21:37 > 1:21:38Argus, listen.
1:21:38 > 1:21:46Go back to the ship, row downstream and anchor by the path leading to the woods. We'll join you there.
1:22:04 > 1:22:06What is it?
1:22:06 > 1:22:08Jason has escaped.
1:22:08 > 1:22:12- And his men? - All gone. The guards were drugged.
1:22:12 > 1:22:15Drugged? Then there's an accomplice.
1:22:15 > 1:22:17Where's Acastus?
1:22:17 > 1:22:19He's not in his quarters.
1:22:19 > 1:22:23Acastus help Jason? There's no reason to it.
1:22:25 > 1:22:27Unless it was Medea who mixed the drug.
1:22:27 > 1:22:29The high priestess?
1:22:29 > 1:22:34I saw how Medea looked at Jason.
1:22:34 > 1:22:37If Medea is helping them, she's guiding them to the Fleece.
1:22:37 > 1:22:40The Argonauts will take ship.
1:22:40 > 1:22:44The landward way is shorter. Muster your men, Captain!
1:23:12 > 1:23:15RUSTLING
1:23:18 > 1:23:20Shhh! Listen.
1:23:20 > 1:23:22RUSTLING
1:23:22 > 1:23:25Soldiers!
1:23:25 > 1:23:27Phalerus, Casta, come with me.
1:23:27 > 1:23:28Not you.
1:23:28 > 1:23:31- But, Argus... - You stay and guard the ship.
1:24:00 > 1:24:01HISSING
1:25:41 > 1:25:42Argh!
1:27:00 > 1:27:02Argh!
1:27:17 > 1:27:18Jason! >
1:27:22 > 1:27:23Jason!
1:27:26 > 1:27:32We heard Aeetes and the Colchians. They must be somewhere near.
1:27:34 > 1:27:37Get the Fleece.
1:28:32 > 1:28:34Follow them up there and that way!
1:28:37 > 1:28:39Wait!
1:28:50 > 1:28:55Hecate, queen of darkness, revenge yourself against the Thessalians.
1:28:55 > 1:29:00Deliver to me the children of the hydra's teeth, the children of the night!
1:29:44 > 1:29:47Fetch me the hydra's teeth, quickly!
1:30:13 > 1:30:17Against the children of the hydra's teeth there is no protection.
1:30:55 > 1:30:57Argh!
1:31:08 > 1:31:10Give me the Fleece.
1:31:13 > 1:31:15It has the power to heal.
1:31:43 > 1:31:46It's true, it does have the power to heal. >
1:32:06 > 1:32:08Jason!
1:32:10 > 1:32:14Call the guards back, Captain, or they may die,
1:32:14 > 1:32:16killed with Jason and his pirates.
1:32:38 > 1:32:42Rise up, you dead slain of the hydra,
1:32:42 > 1:32:45rise from your graves and avenge us.
1:32:46 > 1:32:50Those who steal the Golden Fleece must die.
1:33:24 > 1:33:25Argus, get to the ship. Take Medea.
1:33:25 > 1:33:27Come with me.
1:33:42 > 1:33:43RUMBLING
1:33:43 > 1:33:45There!
1:33:53 > 1:33:55And there!
1:33:59 > 1:34:01Still another!
1:34:09 > 1:34:11And more!
1:34:34 > 1:34:36Destroy them!
1:34:39 > 1:34:40Kill!
1:34:42 > 1:34:45Kill! Kill them all!
1:35:28 > 1:35:30SKELETONS SCREAM
1:35:47 > 1:35:48Get back.
1:38:26 > 1:38:29That proves at last I'm a worthy opponent.
1:38:29 > 1:38:31Where are you going?
1:38:31 > 1:38:33To clear the board. The game is over.
1:38:33 > 1:38:35It certainly is not.
1:38:45 > 1:38:48For the moment, let them enjoy a calm sea,
1:38:48 > 1:38:51a fresh breeze and each other.
1:38:51 > 1:38:56The girl is pretty, and I was always sentimental.
1:38:56 > 1:39:00But for Jason there are other adventures.
1:39:00 > 1:39:02I have not yet finished with him.
1:39:02 > 1:39:06< Let us continue the game another day.
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