is a play by Euripides that deals with Jason's return from the events in The Odyssey. Jason enlisted Medea's help in retrieving the Golden Fleece. Medea, having become a traitor to her own people for the love of Jason, has no choice but to flee with Jason. Upon returning to Jason's home, Medea learns he has led her on and that he is married with children. Furthermore Medea is reduced to that of a servant to care for the children. She exacts her revenge against Jason by killing his children in what it one of the most horrific plays of the Greek tragedies. Infanticide is taboo in most cultures, and as a result Medea is often seen as “evil” or villainous.

Relevance of Medea