Classiv - Medea The Story of Medea How she is represented in Euripides, Ovid and Art 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Classical CivilizationOtherAll boards Created by: Lucy Hicks BeachCreated on: 19-05-11 14:17 The Story of Medea -1 Jason's Father was a King of Greece Unsurped by Pelious, his brother -To try and get rid of Jason, told him to fetch the Golden Fleece -King in charge of fleece set hime 3 tasks, but daughter, Medea, fell in love with Jason and helped him -1. Yoke fire breathing bulls - M gave special ointment 2. Sow a field with dragons teeth to grow an army of skeletons - M told him to throw a stone so they all killed each other 3. Make a never-sleeping dragon sleep - M taught magical lullabies and gave him potion -J and M leave Colchis together -M rejeuvanates J's father who is close to death 1 of 3 The Story of Medea - 2 -M wants to harm Pelious -Pretends to break up with J and goes to P saying how much she hates J - Offers to rejeuvanate him -Proves her powers with a ram -Uses wrong ingredients for Pelious so he dies -J marries the princess of the city -M murders princess and King with a poisoned robe and tiara -Murders her own sons to eradicate J's family line 2 of 3 How was Medea perceived? EURIPEDES Intelligent Dangerously violent persuasive masculine qualities Barbarian OVID Deceptive Witch Killer 3 of 3
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