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Medea

By Euripides - Stage play

Stage playStageScene 3
A marble relief showing Medea with the daughters of Pelias.

Marcus CyronCC BY-SA 3.0Wikimedia Commons

Roles

  • Jason - Young Adult (20-35), Adult (36-50), Male

About this piece

Jason explains to Medea why he is leaving her

Summary

The play centers on the revenge by Medea on her husband Jason after he leaves her for another woman, Glauce, the daughter of King Creon. In this scene Jason confronts Medea. Medea scolds him for leaving her and in this monologue Jason explains the reasons why he is leaving her. He argues that he is not leaving her because he doesn't love her. He just can't pass up the opportunity to marry a princess. He hopes to eventually marry Glauce but still keep her as a mistress.

Tone

PersuasiveDescriptiveReminiscing life story/Telling a story

Use cases

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