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This 4 page paper examines the story of Jason and Medea and delves into the way in which she is characterized. Her portrayal as a murderess is the focus of this paper. No additional sources cited.
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the character Medea. She is the quintessential strong woman and may be viewed as an archetype, much like other Greek characters to surface. Apollonios Rhodioss portrayal of Medea in
the infamous story provides a portrait of a woman that demonstrates her innocent gullibility but it also places her in precarious positions. She lives in the shadows and periphery of
Greek society. To an extent, much of what happens is arguably not her fault. At the same time, Medea does display rather evil tendencies that perhaps goes back to the
original sins of Eve. This is something that cannot be denied. Medea is in love with Jason who, after having two sons with her, marries another woman for prestige. In
the ultimate revenge tale, Medea murders not only Jasons bride but also the two sons. She murders her own children. This is unconscionable and reminiscent of the modern day Susan
Smith who drowned her children to further her love life. Of course, Medea murders for revenge as well as for protection. Clearly, she has no conscience and it would likely
not be wrong to call her a sociopath. At the same time, Medea shows that she does love Jason and her sons. In her soliloquy, shortly before she kills the
boys, she asks why should she do something that will hurt not only Jason, but herself. In other words, she could kill the sons out of revenge, but in the
long run, she hurts herself because she does love them. And also, it pays to note that she never really kills them solely for revenge. Rather, she kills them so
that others will not. It is better that they go by her hand than by anothers who might do so out of revenge. At the same time, one has to
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