had shown me that the gods could be as ruthless to their favourites as they were to their enemies. Jason thought that Hera’s blessing was the same as her protection. He didn’t see that she had merely given him the chance to succeed. If he failed her, it would be better he die than survive long enough to face her disappointment. But he knew nothing of the gods. Jason thought the world was built for heroes. I knew we had to build it ourselves.
