Medea summary

The nurse beings the play by explaining the story behind Jason & Medea.
The Tutor and Medea's sons enter to talk to the nurse about Medea crying.
The tutor reveals that they will be banished according to Creon, 'to banish them'
Medea cries from inside the house.
Children and Tutor go inside the house in fear of Medea's anger, 'children, hurry indoors'.
Chorus arrive & Medea prays to die to Zeus so they rebuke her, 'do not pray that prayer'
The nurse goes inside & Medea finally comes out looking 'cool & self-possessed'.
Medea says the Women of Corinth speech, 'we women are the most wretched'.
Creon arrives telling Medea she must be exiled, 'I order you out of Corinth'.
Creon allows Medea to stay for one day, 'you shall have what you ask'.
Creon exits and Medea plans 'to kill by poison'.
Jason arrives & argues with Medea, Jason takes blame off himself, 'your problem'.
Jason exits & the Chorus state…

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