Medea and Electra | Summary

Summary of the Play - Medea
After having successfully stolen the Golden Fleece, Jason has been living in exile in Corinth with Medea and their children. On the day of the play’s action, Jason abandons Medea, who is a native of Colchis and is considered to be a barbarian, to marry the daughter of the king of Corinth. Jason argues that by so doing he will be able to establish a legitimate line of heirs.

Because Medea’s reputation as a sorceress has preceded her, she is viewed as a threat to Corinth if she remains there. Creon, the Corinthian king and Jason’s new...


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