Medea Guilty as Charged
Men of Corinth, I am here today to confirm who is solely responsible for the death of four innocent victims. Medea. She mischievously murdered the king and his daughter, then proceeded to brutally violate the little bodies of her own children. Some of you may argue that outside factors coerced her to act irrationally. She wants you to believe that pain and suffering caused by Jason's "disloyalty" drove her mad enough to act out so rashly. However, her selfishness compelled her to plot and carry out these horrible deeds; Jason and others only tried to help her, but she denied their generosity.Those of you who blame Jason for provoking Medea's eccentric behavior must realize he is another victim. Jason has acted righteously and did not contribute to the tragic deaths we speak of today. He has always tried to help Medea. Soon after they met, he relieved her of a wretched, barbarian life and introduced her to our great Greek land, teaching her "how to live by law instead of the sweet will of force" (line 538). When he arrived in Corinth, he further extended his generosity. An opportunity arose to preserve Medea and breed a royal progeny to be brothers to his children by marrying the daughter of
Medea is ultimately responsible for her actions. Her own self-interest drove her to kill, but she blames others and searches for pity in her defense. Who could pity such an awful "monster"? (1342) She is guilty of preconceived murder of our merciful king, his lovely daughter, and Jason's two innocent children. These are the worst of crimes. Nothing justifies taking innocent blood, especially that of your own. Medea must suffer the dire consequences. Men of Corinth, I ask of you to send this beast back to the hell she came from, back to her barbarian life. 'O help us, in God's name, for now we need your help. Such a poison will I lay upon the gifts I send. See alive again, nor will he on his new bride 'Oh my dear brother, I cannot tell. We are lost.'... ... those children [Jason] had from me he will never Now, now we are close to it. We are trapped by the sword'" (1273-8). "'What can I do and how escape my mother's hands?' Many people fear Medea and see her as a beast. We all know that she stops at nothing to get what she wants. She betrayed her father and native land, then slew her own brother to pursue a life of pleasure. Consequently, King Creon sensed that she would bring harm to Corinth. He disclosed to her, "You are a clever woman, versed in evils arts,
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Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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