Medea Flashcards
Who was Medea descended from?
She was a barbarian princes, descended form the god of the sun and a priestess of Hekate
How did she meet Jason?
When Jason wet to retrieve the Golden Fleece, Hera made her fall in love with him and help him achieve his goal.
What did Medea do to escape the colchians?
She cut up her brother and threw pieces of him into the sea for them to stop and collect
How did she save the Argonauts from talos, the metal giant?
She summons spirits from the underworld to kill him.
How did Medea kill pelias?
She convinced his daughters to cut him up and put him into a couldron to give him eternal youth. It didn’t work and they killed him.
Where did Jason and Medea settle?
Corinth, there they had two sons.
Why did Jason leave Medea and who for?
He left her for the princess of Corinth because he wanted to be king
Why did Creon exile Medea?
Because she was angry at Jason for leaving her and he was scared of her wrath.
How does she get revenge on Jason?
She sends a dress to the princes that burns her skin when she touches it. She dies and her father does too as he touches it trying to help her.
How does she get ultimate revenge on Jason?
She kills her two sons
