... but quite the opposite "dangerous to my enemies, helpful to my friends. Such are the qualities that bring a life glory It is the creed by which Homeric and Sophoclean heroes live "and die."" (807) She is a hero, then, but since she is also a woman, she cannot prevail by brute strength ... , but he is blind; Antigone achieves victory after she hanged herself. Medea is quite sure, however, that the gods are on her side. From her first appearance has no doubt that the gods support her cause. She appeals to Themis and Artemis to witness Jason's unjust action (160); she calls on Zeus ... say,...

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