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Myth Final (Jason and Medea)
Jason and Medea Material
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Undergraduate 3
12/11/2008

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Euripides' Medea
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play that deals with the breakdown of Jason and Medea's marriage
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Jason and Medea are running from:
Definition
Iolcus, king Acastus and Pelia's son
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Glauce
Definition
Creon's daughter. aka Creusa. Jason marries her to protect himself and his sons. Jason is already married to Medea.
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Medea's anger and revenge
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Creon tells her to leave in one day because she is a problem. She kills Glauce by dipping a robe and crown in posion and giving it to her as a gift. She burns and dies along with Creon who tries to save her. Medea kills her two sons to get at Jason.
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Medea's name means:
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Cunning
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Medus
Definition
Son of Medea and Aegeus, king of Athens. Considered to be the father of the Persians.
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Medus
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Son of Medea and Aegeus, king of Athens. Considered to be the father of the Persians.
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