Jason Dohring

comparison of Medea to a lioness also shows that she has a strong and forceful personality much like that of a lioness. Medea also says, lightning from heaven would split my head open. Such an intense description is in response to all the pain that Jason has caused her by leaving her for another woman. By this image,

In Isabella Whitney’s “I.W. To Her Unconstant Lover,” she adopted a female persona that attempted to rework the notion of constancy, or faithfulness, in failed male-female relationships of the Elizabethan era. Where women are often accused of being unfaithful, the speaker of the epistle “writes” to her unfaithful male lover and holds him accountable for their failed relationship. By analyzing Whitney’s “I.W. To Her Unconstant Lover,” this paper will argue that Whitney’s persona, I.W., challenges

her brother so her love was able to get what he wanted and then disowned her family these things proved that Medea was the victim. When Medea first met Jason she made the huge decision to kill her brother so Jason could get what he wanted. After she had killed her brother her family disowned/kicked her out of there. When Medea had first met Jason she fell madly in love with him due to Aphrodite

involved. “Oh, may I see Jason and

Diane Downs. Susan Smith. Andrea Yates. Casey Anthony (maybe). There is no shortage in current times of women who, just like Medea in hers, found themselves taking the lives of their children. A current theatrical production of Euripides’ The Medea will give audiences a long felt message, even though the play itself is set and costumed in classical times and without much overt spectacle. The Medea is A classical play, and I felt classical costuming was imperative for an accurate representation

submissive roles. However, the play’s main character, Medea, challenges their customs through her actions against the Kingdom of Corinth and Jason. When Medea’s husband, Jason, plans to marry Glauce, a daughter of King Creon, for wealth and power over the kingdom, Medea becomes angry with Jason for breaking their vows of eternal love. She decides the best way to hurt Jason was by murdering his bride-to-be and their own two children.

throne, Jason, son of Aeson and Alcimede, was raised by a centaur. When Jason turned twenty years old he aimed to reclaim his throne for the kingdom of Iolcus. During his journey to Iolcus, Jason aided an elderly lady in crossing the river. Little to his knowledge did Jason know he was fulfilling the prophecy concerning Hera’s revenge towards King Pelias due to past issues. The prophecy claimed that King Pelias would lose his throne to the man with one sandal. In this case, it was Jason who entered

My blood is boiling! I'm absolutely livid! How could the thaumaturges, my most trained guards, not be able to catch Cinder! DO THEY NOT UNDERSTAND I NEED HER DEAD?! She’s a threat to my crown. I have fought long and hard for this crown. I thought she was just a foolish, naive girl, but now, she actually has a chance! And it all because of thaumaturges! First, I find out Kai, my betrothed unsuccessfully tries to bring Cinder and her band of misfits into our wedding. Furthermore, after the stunt Kai

Corinth went to follow her heroic code and exact revenge on the one who dishonored her. Jason, a Corinthian warrior, sails off to Colchis on the Black Sea to retrieve the Golden Fleece, but along his journey he meets and manages to seduce Medea. Medea is the granddaughter of Helios, god of the sun, whom possesses magical powers that can either benefit or curse male heroes. Ultimately, Medea falls in love with Jason and assists him in his journey to retrieve the Golden Fleece. Out of love, Medea betrays

if she does not, Polyneices will not be accepted into heaven. Medea allows her sons to be killed and purposely kills Creon’s daughter to spite her husband. She is driven by her desire for revenge and her heart has been poisoned by the betrayal from Jason. Love and infatuation also plays a big role in both stories. Antigone’s love for her brother caused her to bury him whereas Medea killed people because of her infatuation