Before, During, and After Euripides’ Medea

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Before, During, and After Euripides’ Medea

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

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

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

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

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

After the Play J dies alone, in obscurity 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

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?