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Tragic Hero Act Iv
924 wordsIn Medea, a play by Euripides, the tragic hero is assumed to be Medea. On the contrary, Jason is the character that suffers and loses the most. The play is about a woman, named Medea, who has sacrificed much to be with her husband. Theyve been married for ten years and have two children. Her husband, Jason, decides to remarry and keep her as his concubine. This enrages Medea and she devises a plot to get even with him. In the end, Medea carries out her revenge and Jason is left with nothing. Jas...
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Medea Jason Brings His Own Downfall
790 wordsIn Medea, a play by Euripides, Jason possesses many traits that lead to his downfall. After Medea assists Jason in his quest to get the Golden Fleece, killing her brother and disgracing her father and her native land in the process, Jason finds a new bride despite swearing an oath of fidelity to Medea. Medea is devastated when she finds out that Jason left her for another woman after two children and now wants to banish her. Medea plots revenge on Jason after he gives her one day to leave. Medea...
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