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Medea: a classical tragedy In the greek drama Medea, by Euripides, Jason; Medea’s deceitful husband, decides to marry King Creon’s daughter. Jason claims that his decision to remarry is the best decision for his sons and Medea. His decision resulted in the tragic deaths of King Creon, his future wife, and his two sons. Medea is a classic greek play because it contains the following unities required for a classic: one setting, one day, and one central conflict. Made takes place in one setting

sorcery, and necromancy), vengeance, and crossroads. She has been worshiped by many throughout the years, including Medea in the play The Medea by Euripides. Medea, much like her patron, is an outsider (Jason brought her from Colchis to Corinth), a sorceress (as she used various magics to aid Jason as he stole the Golden Fleece), and vengeful. While not a goddess of crossroads, she faces complex choices of which the outcome impacts nations and which change her perspective drastically as the play progresses

Medea is unwilling to compromise the revenge she desires to inflict on Jason, regardless of the suffering she will face in return. Although Medea is ruthless in her actions, she also displays some compassion for her children while describing her plan to hurt Jason(25, 768). By the end of the play, Medea kills her children, this is due to her unwavering desire to inflict suffering on Jason in revenge. Her desire to hurt Jason is fulfilled but at a cost; by killing her children medea inflicts inflicts

Timeless Tales of Gods & Heroes, Jason the main character in the story “ The Quest of the Golden Fleece” is a hero for the following reasons, he is brave; he is selfless; and he is generous. Jason is selfless because on page 129 the text states, “Finally he answered, ‘I will make the trial, monstrous though it is, even if it is my doom to die’” (Hamilton 129). The text shows how Jason was willing to give his own life if it will benefit the life of another. Jason is selfless because he puts the lives

In Home'rs eipic "The Illiad", The charcters Achilles, Hector, Medea, and Jason all had some great characteristics and also had not so great characteristics that eventually led to each of their down falls. Hector is the great warrior of the Trojan army, he fights with might and vigor, but often lets his impulsive behavior get in the way of good decision making. Achilles is the leader of the Achean army, he has glimpse of greatness but often lets his anger get in the way of decisions. Medea is

Medea: tragic hero or spiteful killer? That's the question many seem to struggle with after learning the story of Medea and Jason. While reading this Greek tragedy, it is easy to think that Medea is more of a villain than she is a tragic hero because she kills her children. However, in my opinion, Medea is the better tragic hero as opposed to Jason. As a superior, Medea shows all of the seven traits that pertain to tragic heroes. Hamartia, peripeteia, catastrophe, catharsis, anagnorisis, hubris

herself when she sees Jason and Medea together because she knows that by this way they will manage to retrieve the golden fleece. Also, she is invested because she is the one who helps Jason throughout his journey and wants him to reclaim his throne by getting the gift of gods, the golden fleece. However the film’s portrayal of the same character i.e. Hera is completely away from the original myth. For example she puts an excessive and exaggerated amount of effort in helping Jason getting to and retrieving

into her wanting to seek revenge. Medea being this powerful woman and grieving the way she did, did not mix well. Her vengeance caused her to make sure her soon to be ex-husband, Jason felt every bit of pain that she felt. To proceed with such, she killed his to be wife with poison and also killed their two boys. Leaving Jason all alone to himself never being able to feel love again. Both Medea’s and Achilles vengeance are dark. Later, in the Trojan war, Achilles fooled Hector into trusting him by saving

In the play called “Euripides 1, Alcestis and The Medea”, they share a common theme, which is heroism. In the play, the two main characters who are females, show a sign of heroism and honor. In addition, both of their husbands named, Jason and Admetus, show dishonor in the scenes, that are the cause of their misfortune In results, in Greek heroism and honor, comes with great sacrifices, hidden emotion, yet in the 21 century, heroism is looked upon differently. In the play “Alcestis,” Alcestis shows

The nurse stated that “Jason has betray his sons and Medea, takes to be a royal bride.(22-23)”. Jason betrayal destroys Medea universe, not world but the universe. Jason was Medea universe she did everything in her power to please him. She loves him so much that she even kill her own brother to protect him. And the saddest thing is that she dismantled her brother and throw in the ocean to distract her father from chasing them. Medea was loyal, obedience, and love Jason. Medea was the ideal women