Euripides's play, Medea portrays the characteristics of a tragedy. Through Jason's tragic flaws, it is shown how Medea possesses these elements. ... Hubris was a significant character flaw that Jason possessed. ... While hubris is a character flaw, hamartia is an error of judgment that Jason had clearly made. ... Fear for two reasons: a) Fear that what has happened to Medea (being dumped and humiliated) could easily happy to us, and b) Fear of what Medea is now plotting as her revenge. ...

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• Approx Pages: 2
• Grade Level: High School

This deeply angers Medea - her tragic flaw appears to be an over excessive sense of revenge - who goes absolutely berserk and kills the princess and her children to get back at Jason for leaving her. ... "Forgive what I said in anger! ... What shall I do? ... What has come o'er me? ... Medea reminds Jason of what she has sacrificed for him and what evil she has done on his behalf. ...

• Word Count: 7698
• Approx Pages: 31
• Grade Level: High School