Medea
It has long been debated whether in the play "Medea," Medea was attempting vengeance or justice on Jason. In order to have this argument, you must first find out what vengeance is and what justice is. Vengeance is the act of revenge, getting back someone who has wronged you. Justice is fairness, the act of setting something or someone equal. Therefore, the real argument is whether Jason has committed more wrongs to Medea than Medea has committed against him. It is true, of course, that Medea had done many things for Jason. Medea explained all this when she said, "I cheated my father for you and tame the fire-breathing Brazen-hoofed bulls; I saved your life in the field of teeth.... I poisoned the great serpent and got you the Golden Fleece; and fled with you, and killed my brother when he pursued us, making myself abominable in my own home; and then in yours I got your enemy Pelias hacked to death by his own daughters' hands..... My rapid and tricky wisdom: you it has served, You it
------------------------------------------------------------------------ a a good life, one which she could have lived happily with her children in Greece. But Medea let her hatred for Jason get in the way of her life. She time and time again insulted Creon and brought exile onto herself. Jason explained, "You have once more affronted and insulted the head of Corinth. This is not the first time. I've seen what a fool anger is. You might have lived here happily, secured and honored..... by being just a little decently respectful toward those in power. Instead, you had to go mad with anger and talk yourself into exile." (Medea 254) Medea brought her exile onto herself when she openly insulted Creon. Jason says "...rulers are sensitive." (Medea 254) If Medea wanted her happy life in Greece, she should not have let her hate grow and grow. ended up killing him in the end. Jason explained Medea's happiness with her wrong actions when he said, "Exult in evil, gloat your fill, have you
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Approximate Word count = 673
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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