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Copied word for word from a previous answer:

" Personally, I like Jason, just not as much as some others in the Seven.

His story doesn't have the happiest beginning. His father's immortal wife, Juno, disapproved of his birth. His mother didn't take proper care of him. Jason was 'abandoned' at the Wolf House at the age of two. Lupa sent him to Camp Jupiter when he was four.

Jason was put in the Fifth Cohort, the least respected one at that time. The rule-following Romans wouldn't have made many exceptions for little Jason. He was under pressure to lead and achieve, being a son of Jupiter. He also had to deal with the manipulations of people such as Octavian. Yet Jason built up the Fifth Cohort. He made it the best cohort in Camp Jupiter. He rose to become Praetor of the camp. He went on to lead the Romans to destroy Mount Othrys.

In spite of Jason's childhood experiences, he hasn't become bitter. He tries to uphold core Roman values - truth, duty, honour. He rarely ever goes back on his word. (That is like some very respected persons in my culture). The pressure to achieve has affected him many times. Yet Jason has achieved some amazing feats. The best is where he does most of the fighting underwater, in Percy's presence!! "

I would say Jason is indeed underappreciated. Piper is underappreciated as well. I feel that Jasper, however, is overrated, like a sterrotypical preppy couple.