Medea's Sinister Plan: Betrayal, Revenge, and Murder

💔Medea's self-confidence and determination contrast with Jason's fickle weakness.

🔪Medea plans to poison the gifts she sends to the princess, resulting in the death of anyone who touches them.

🏰Medea intends to murder her own sons in order to eliminate Jason's household completely.

💔The chorus leader pleads with Medea to reconsider her sinister plot, emphasizing the destruction it will bring upon her.

⚖️Medea's speech displays a confident and almost heroic tone, highlighting her determination to carry out her revenge.

Why does Aegeus seek help from Medea?

—Aegeus seeks help from Medea after being declared infertile by the oracle.

What is Medea's plan for revenge?

—Medea plans to convince Jason, beg for her children's safety, and then send them poisoned gifts to kill the princess and anyone who touches them. Finally, she intends to murder her own sons to eliminate Jason's household completely.

How does Medea's strength contrast with Jason's?

—Medea displays self-confidence and determination, while Jason is portrayed as fickle and weak.

Why does the chorus leader plea with Medea?

—The chorus leader pleads with Medea to reconsider her sinister plot, emphasizing the lawlessness of her actions and the destruction it will bring upon herself.

What tone does Medea's speech convey?

—Medea's speech conveys a confident and almost heroic tone, highlighting her determination to carry out her revenge.

00:01[Music]

00:09Aegeus seeks help from Medea after being declared infertile by the Oracle.

00:13Medea reveals Jason's betrayal and persuades Aegeus to grant her refuge in Athens.

00:31Medea outlines her plan to convince Jason, beg for her children's safety, and carry out her sinister plot.

01:08Medea plans to send poisoned gifts to the princess, resulting in death upon contact.

01:23Medea intends to murder her own sons to eliminate Jason's household completely.

01:27The chorus leader pleads with Medea to reconsider her sinister plot.

01:36Medea's confident and almost heroic speech contrasts with Jason's fickle weakness.