As a child, one of my favorite movies was Jason and the Argonauts. The adventures of Jason going on a quest for the golden fleece and overcoming obstacles fascinated me.
The story also includes many other figures from Greek mythology woven into the adventure. There are people like Hercules and the sorceress, Medea.
Jason is only able to complete his quest with Medea’s help. She uses her abilities in ways that make success possible.
At that time, I was more focused on Jason, than on all the other characters. He was the hero who completed the quest and returned home successfully.
As I’ve grown older, I recognize that those ‘other’ characters were more important than I initially imagined. Those old stories still have morals and lessons worth considering.
When it comes to dealing with infidelity, the figure of Medea from the stories can teach you some important lessons. In one version of the story, after the Golden fleece adventure, she and Jason marry.
The two had been through many adventures together. It’s no wonder that they were bonded by what they went through. Now they settled down and started a family.
Although the versions vary on the number of children they had, most agree it was two or more. By all accounts, the couple were happy for a few years.
Then the daughter of a nearby king captures Jason’s affections. He leaves Medea for her. Medea was incensed beyond words at Jason’s ingratitude and betrayal after all she had done for him.
Medea in her rage kills two of her children. To this day, there are various versions of this episode. Some say they were killed accidentally, others claim she killed them in a fit of rage and revenge.
A betrayed wife is a dangerous thing, especially when she is capable of killing. As Dr. Schmiege often told me, “If they do it to others, they’ll eventually do it to you.”
A spurned wife with two dead children makes for a scary situation. Jason knew what she was capable of and avoided her after leaving her.
The story would remain just a story except that some spouses have been known to blindly seek revenge for their spouse’s affairs in ways where the children suffer. These incidents are real life tragedies taken from the pages of the Greek myths.
Children always often end up feeling the brunt of their parents actions, especially when it comes to affairs and families breaking up.
Any affair has the possibility of triggering passions like it did with Medea. In the November Special Report for members of the Restored Lifestyle group entitled “Infidelity and Losing Your Children“, I deal with these kinds of situations including what you can do about them.
The report goes out November 15, so you still have time to sign up and receive your copy.
Keeping It Real,
Jeff
