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* [[Animate Dead]]: Aeetes summons the skeletons of warriors killed by the Hydra to stop the Argonauts.
* [[Chekhov's Gun]]: In both films, Jason receives an [[Amulet of Dependency]], which is not from the myth. In the 1963 film, it is a gift used to {{spoiler|call for Triton's aid in escaping the Clashing Rocks.}}
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** Or they knew according to Greek Mythology that Jason and Medea don't end up having a [[Happily Ever After]]. They have the most [[Downer Ending]] possible.
=== The Hallmark film provides examples of: ===▼
* [[Adaptational Attractiveness]]: A pretty unique inversion. In mythology, Atalanta was a [[Hot Amazon]] with [[Hair of Gold]] that had suitors lining up for her. Here she is portrayed as a rather plain tomboy.
* [[All Amazons Want Hercules]]: Atalanta doesn't really show much interest in the thief that is attracted to her, having eyes for the strong Jason. The trope isn't played literally since she shows no interest in Hercules himself.
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* [[Those Two Guys]]: Castor and Pollux
=== Mostly due to a common source, both of the films provide examples of: ===▼
* [[Adaptational Villainy]]: Acastus gets a pretty rough deal in both adaptations. In the first he betrays the Argonauts to Aeetes and in the Hallmark film he steals the fleece and brings it to Pelias. He didn't betray them in the original myth and ended up becoming King in his father's place. He did end up banishing Medea from the kingdom but she did kill his father...
** And really inverted with regards to Jason and Medea. Jason goes off to technically steal the fleece just so he can become King in the original myth but in the Hallmark film he must do it to save his mother's life. He didn't really love Medea either and only agreed to marry her to get the fleece, while the film shows him to genuinely love her. Medea as well was a [[Manipulative Bitch]] in the original myth and killed Pelias herself as part of a trick to become queen.
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