... was in love with him, she went all out to pave way for Jason's prosperity. After Jason deserted her for reasons of expediency, she decided to put everything that was dear to him at stake so as to exact revenge from him. For instance, she is widely criticised by almost all the characters in the play for her decision to kill her ... does not deserve to make her own choices according to her own likes and dislikes. On the face of it, Medea deserves admonition and reproach for having violated this sacred code of the patriarchal society. However, she successfully justifies her defiance and re...

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