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    Medea's Tragic Story

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    Women are far from weak from bearing children and being the backbone to a household. Clytemnestra has suffered alone for ten years while her husband was away for war and committing adultery in the midst of time. He left behind his loving wife and family. She left Agamemnon for another lover. Clytemnestra did only what was right as a mother, women and a wife. Her husband kills their child because he is summoned to by the God, Apollo, so the wind could blow and his ship would sail which is very unjust

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    Medea is a Greek tragedy that follows the mythical hero Jason after his quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason is planning to marry someone he believes will increase his social standing while abandoning Medea, his current wife, and his children. Medea had previously aided Jason on his quest due to Aphrodite causing her to fall in love with Jason. Medea, feeling betrayed and wanting revenge on her husband, plans to show her power. Recurring themes in Medea include revenge, betrayal, and the position of

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    ancient myth of Jason and Medea. Throughout the book, Esch constantly compares herself with Medea, while referring to Manny as Jason. Both Esch and Medea are forced to cope with the fact that the two people whom they loved and cherished most in the world have deceived them. As Esch’s character comes of age throughout the book, her decreasing dependency on Manny helps her gain strength, just as Medea did once she realized the depth of Jason’s betrayal. Although the relationship of Jason and Medea mirrors

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    She seeks revenge on her husband Jason after he abandons her in Corinth in order to marry Creon’s daughter. Over ten years before the start of the play Medea had met Jason when she assisted him in his quest for the Golden Fleece using her powers to aid him in impossible tasks that her father had set in front of Jason as his price for obtaining the Golden Fleece. As assisting Jason meant that she was betraying both her family and her country she fled with Jason to Thessaly. Their peace did not last

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    love, pride and culture. Medea falls in love with Jason, a man from Greece, she gives up everything and leaves her country to be with the one she loves. Shortly after Jason and Medea arrive to Corinth, Jason leaves Medea and marries the king’s daughter. Filled with anger and hurt, Medea plans to get revenge on those who have hurt her. This plan to get revenge reveals Medea’s true character and also shows what people in her country value. Jason is on a journey to capture the Golden Fleece, he comes

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    Madea was once a loving wife and mother until she was betrayed by her husband Jason. Medea then transformed into a bitter, hateful, and vindictive woman after she found out about her husband’s infidelity. In Euripides’ “The Medea,” the quote, “Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned,” is truly depicted by the protagonist Medea. One would think Euripides was trying to portray Medea to as an authentic woman as much as he could. It seemed like he wanted to tell the story of Medea as raw as possible

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