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Jason, Aegeus. Children. Vary according to tradition (names include Alcimenes, Thessalus, Tisander, Mermeros, Pheres, Eriopis, Medus) In Greek mythology, Medea (/ mɪˈdiːə /; Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, romanized: Mḗdeia; lit. 'planner, schemer') [1] is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. In the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, she ...
Medea (play) Medea. (play) Medea (Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, Mēdeia) is a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides based on a myth. It was first performed in 431 BC as part of a trilogy, the other plays of which have not survived. Its plot centers on the actions of Medea, a former princess of the kingdom of Colchis and the wife of ...
Cultural depictions of Medea. Medea by Anthony Frederick Augustus Sandys (painted 1866-68); its rejection for exhibition at the Royal Academy in 1868 caused a storm of protest. The dramatic episodes in which Greek mythology character Medea plays a role have ensured that she remains vividly represented in popular culture.
Absyrtus. The Golden Fleece by Herbert James Draper (1904) In Greek mythology, Absyrtus (Ancient Greek: Ἄψυρτος) or Apsyrtus was a Colchian prince and the younger brother of Medea. He was involved in Jason 's escape with the golden fleece from Colchis [1] The Absyrtides were named after him. [2]
Medea at Wikisource. Medea about to kill her children (Eugène Delacroix) Medea is a fabula crepidata (Roman tragedy with Greek subject) of about 1027 lines of verse written by Seneca the Younger. It is generally considered to be the strongest of his earlier plays. [1] It was written around 50 CE. The play is about the vengeance of Medea ...
The Hungry Woman. The Hungry Woman: A Mexican Medea is a 1995 American play by Cherríe Moraga. The play was published by West End Press, [1]. It includes aspects of Coatlicue, an Aztec goddess; the play Medea by Euripides; and La Llorona. [2]
Metamorphoses. Title page of 1556 edition published by Joannes Gryphius (decorative border added subsequently). Hayden White Rare Book Collection, University of California, Santa Cruz. [1] The Metamorphoses (Latin: Metamorphōsēs, from Ancient Greek: μεταμορφώσεις: "Transformations") is a Latin narrative poem from 8 CE by the ...
Medus. In Greek mythology, Medus (Ancient Greek: Μῆδος) or Medeus (Μηδείας or Μήδειος) was an Athenian prince as the son of King Aegeus, [1] thus a half-brother of the hero Theseus.