This deeply angers Medea - her tragic flaw appears to be an over excessive sense of revenge - who goes absolutely berserk and kills the princess and her children to get back at Jason for leaving her. ... Creon orders her into banishment that her jealousy may not lead her to do her child some injury. ... This Creon grants, to the undoing of him and his. ... Medea asks for and is granted one day's reprieve, but King Creon was right to be fearful. ... Creon dies, too, trying to help his daughter. ...

• Word Count: 7698
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School