Commonly regarded as Euripides' greatest work, Medea is a powerful play of impassioned love turned into furious hate. ... This is evident through the key factors that Jason tried his hardest to work it out with Medea but could not succeed, Medea's thirst for brutal revenge on her husband and the ability that Medea has to accept her plan and be completely okay with it. ... The actions of Medea from 'Jason and the golden fleece' (before the play Medea) are clear evidence of Medea's brutality, lack of sympathy and evil ways and prove that not only is she guiltier than Ja...

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I. Medea's power II. Medea's passion A. Medea's love for Jason B. Jason's love for his children III. Medea's revenge A. Uncontrollable rage B. Death of Kreon and his daughter C. Death of Medea's children IV. Medea's disillusion A. Causes her rebellion B. No sympathy V. The dangers of a p...

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• Has Bibliography
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Medea This is the play of Medea who is a princess and daughter of Aeetes, king of Colchis, as well as a powerful sorceress. ... Medea felt extreme anger from the betrayal inflicted upon her by Jason. ... It is very evident to them as well that Medea is hurt by Jason's betrayal. ... Medea was definitely no ordinary woman of Greek standards. ... Medea is exiled yet again by Creon. ...

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Euripides's play, Medea portrays the characteristics of a tragedy. Through Jason's tragic flaws, it is shown how Medea possesses these elements. ... Jason cast away Medea because he did not want to leave his high place in society. ... At first, we have pity for Medea, because she has done nothing wrong. ... Fear for two reasons: a) Fear that what has happened to Medea (being dumped and humiliated) could easily happy to us, and b) Fear of what Medea is now plotting as her revenge. ...

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Finally the Argonauts reached their final destination of Colchis (modern day Georgia) It was here that Jason finally obtained the fleece, but not after completing an arduous task, and married Medea, The King of Colchis", Aetes, daughter. After obtaining the fleece, Jason returned to Iolcus where the people didn't accept him as he eventually left Medea for the princess of Corinth, only after Medea murdered King Pelias. ... We learnt in Jason and the Argonauts that the Greeks believed in telling the truth and keeping promises and we can tell this because of Jason's falling out of...

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