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Medea

Medea. Before, During, and After Euripides’ Medea. Sorceress Priestess of Hecate, goddess of underworld. Niece of Circe Granddaughter of sun god Helios Woman of great passion. Medea: Character Profile. Jason. Jason’s uncle usurps his throne in Iolchos; sends Jason on quest

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Medea

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  1. Medea Before, During, and After Euripides’ Medea

  2. Sorceress Priestess of Hecate, goddess of underworld Niece of Circe Granddaughter of sun god Helios Woman of great passion Medea: Character Profile

  3. Jason • Jason’s uncle usurps his throne in Iolchos; sends Jason on quest • Jason seeks Golden Fleece in M’s father’s kingdom (Colchis) • Hera (Jason’s protector) gets Aphrodite to make M. fall for Jason

  4. Promises Made • M will help J get Fleece • J will marry M Promises Kept • M murders own brother to slow father’s pursuit of J • J marries M • They go to Iolchus

  5. Jason’s Kingdom • M tricks J’s cousins into killing their own father • J doesn’t get kingdom • J + M get driven out of town; flee to Corinth

  6. Euripides’ Medea • J + M have 2 kids • J has betrayed M • Engaged to Corinth king Creon’s daughter • King Creon banishes M and children • M kills Creon + daughter, and her own kids in revenge • M flees to Athens’ King Aegeus in Helios’ chariot

  7. M marries, has son with Aegeus Tries to poison Aegeus’ first son Theseus (fails; is banished) Goes back to Colchis, helps father get kingdom back Eventually becomes immortal J dies alone, in obscurity Piece of his own ship falls on him After the Play

  8. Things to Consider • Who would the ancient Greeks blame for the tragedy? • Who do you blame? • What is Euripides’ opinion of women? • What relevance does this story have for modern readers?

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