In the play Medea, Jason served as the antagonist to the central conflict in the play. Jason was married to Medea and they had two children together. She made many sacrifices for him in order for him to get the Golden Fleece. She killed her brother and even had Pelias killed the king of Ioclus. Jason no longer was happy with his marriage to Medea and

Medea is the unfortunate wife of the ungrateful Jason. She was taught the unfortunate lesson of betrayal after all of the things that she did for him. Throughout the play she is struggling between her devotion to her children as their mother and wanting to seek revenge. She would rather seek revenge on Jason than have her children remain alive. This is shown when she reveals her plan to the chorus when she says, “I weep to think what deed I will have to do next after that; for I shall kill my own children.” (p.26) Medea feels very strongly about making sure that Jason becomes unhappy and will do anything to make sure that this happens, even if it involves the death of her two children. Many times Medea’s cleverness is much more frightening and dangerous than her fierce anger. Creon is afraid of her and this is shown when he says, “A sharp-tempered woman, or, for that matter, a man, is easier to deal with then the clever type who holds her tongue.” (p.11) She is a very manipulative and stubborn person. She often times finds herself being convinced to more civil actions thanks to the opinions of the chorus. Much of Medea’s thoughts and actions change throughout the play not giving the audience a clear understanding of who she really is. Medea’s very violent emotions are quite normal but her intensity takes her well beyond her normal behavior thus suppressing many aspects of reality.

“Since you have shared your knowledge of your plan with us, I both wish to help you and support the normal ways of mankind, and tell you not to do this thing…but can you have the heart to kill your own flesh and blood?” (p.26)

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