Medea - Wikipedia
WEBIn Greek mythology, Medea (/ m ɪ ˈ d iː ə /; Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, romanized: Mḗdeia; meaning "planner", "schemer") is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. In the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, she aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. She later marries him, but eventually kills his children and his other bride.
Medea (play) - Wikipedia
WEBMedea ( Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, Mēdeia) is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides. It is based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and was first produced in 431 BC as part of a trilogy; the two other plays have not survived.
Medea | Characteristics, Family, & Plays | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · Medea, in Greek mythology, an enchantress who helped Jason, leader of the Argonauts, to obtain the Golden Fleece from her father, King Aeëtes of Colchis. She was of divine descent and had the gift of prophecy.
Medea - Greek Mythology
WEBMedea was the daughter of King Aeetes of Colchis in Greek mythology, and wife of the mythical hero Jason. Medea and the Argonauts Medea met her husband when Jason and the Argonauts arrived in Colchis to claim the famous Golden Fleece from the king.
Medea | Ancient Greek, Tragedy, Revenge | Britannica
WEBMedea, tragedy by Euripides, performed in 431 bce. One of Euripides’ most powerful and best-known plays, Medea is a remarkable study of injustice and ruthless revenge. In Euripides’ retelling of the legend, the Colchian princess Medea has married the hero Jason.
Medea – Mythopedia
WEBNov 29, 2022 · Medea was the daughter of Aeetes, who ruled the remote kingdom of Colchis. A descendant of the gods and a priestess of Hecate, Medea was a powerful witch and magician herself. She fell in love with Jason when he came to Colchis with the Argonauts to steal the Golden Fleece from her father.
Medea - World History Encyclopedia
WEBJan 16, 2023 · Medea is an enchantress and the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis (a city on the coast of the Black Sea). In Greek mythology, she is best known for her relationship with the Greek hero Jason, which is famously told in Greek tragedy playwright Euripides' (c. 484-407 BCE) Medea and Apollonius of Rhodes' (c. 295 BCE) epic Argonautica.
Medea by Euripides - Greek Mythology
WEBSetting. Corinth, in front of Medea’s house. A road to the right leads to the royal palace (of Creon), and a road to the left leads to the harbor. Summary of Medea. Prologue. At the beginning of the play, Medea’s Nurse walks out of her house in Corinth and, in a long monologue, expresses her impossible wish for the past to have never happened.
Medea in Greek Mythology - Greek Legends and Myths
WEBThe figure of Medea is one of the most famous female characters to appear in the tales of Greek mythology; for Medea was a central figure of the quest of the Golden Fleece, and the adventures of Jason and the Argonauts. Medea in Ancient Sources.
Medea - An Ancient Greek Tragedy - YouTube
WEBJun 3, 2022 · Medea - An Ancient Greek Tragedy - YouTube. OpenLearn from The Open University. 317K subscribers. Subscribed. 739. 37K views 1 year ago #OpenUniversity #GreekTragedy. Discover the Ancient Greek...
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