What does Medea give to Jason to help him overpower the fire breathing bulls?
the Golden Fleece
What did Medea give Jason to protect him in his tasks?
lotion
What does Jason use to protect himself from the Bulls that snort fire?
salve
How did Medea save Jason’s life?
Aeëtes’ daughter, the sorceress Medea, who had fallen in love with Jason, gave him a salve that protected him from the bulls’ fire and advised him to cast a stone at the newborn warriors to cause them to fight to the death among themselves.
Does Medea kill her father?
Medea, enraged, sent a dress and a coronet covered in poison, causing the deaths of both Glauce and her father. She then killed her children, and fled to Athens on a golden chariot sent by her grandfather, the god Helios.
Who is Medea goddess of illusion?
Medea is the goddess of illusion. She is also a witch. She is the daughter of King Creon of Corinth and Idyia.
How did Medea kill Jason’s wife?
She struggles with her motherly instincts, but in the end her revenge is more important. Medea drags the boys inside the house and kills them with a sword. Just as he’s banging on the door to stop his wife, Medea erupts into the sky in a chariot drawn by dragons. Jason curses his wife, and she curses him back.
How does Medea kill Jason’s new bride?
Medea kills Glauce, Jason’s bride-to-be, with poison. Medea acts like she just wants to befriend Glauce because Glauce will be taking care of Medea’s…
Does Medea betray her father?
Medea proved she could restore Pelias by first changing an old ram into a frisky lamb. Which she betrayed and left: When Medea helped Jason steal the golden fleece, she betrayed Colchis and her father Aeetes, king of Colchis.
Why does Jason say he married the princess?
Why does Jason chose Glauce to be married to? She is a princess; he might gain power and wealth. To stay and make arrangements for her sons; was really going to make a plan to kill Glauce and her sons.
How does Jason justify his new marriage?
He does have one justification for his second marriage which is almost credible. He tells Medea that “I was not […] tired of your attractions […] it was simply that I wanted above all to let us live in comfort, not be poor” (62). It was perfectly respectable for a Greek male to have more than one family.
What does Medea fear the most?
What is Medea mulling over in this speech, what does she fear, and what ultimately does she decide to do? She is deciding whether or not to kill her kids. She is afraid that her kids will suffer from her enemies.
What is Madea’s secret power?
Madea is a Krono-Titan illusionist of mythology. Her illusion abilities are able to conceal her true form as a Titan, allowing her to appear and speak as a normal human being.
Why can’t Medea go back to her father?
Why can’t Medea return to her homeland? She kileld her brother and she cannot return to her father. They stole the golden fleece from Medea’s father, Medea convinced Pelias’s daughters to kill him.
Does Medea care about her children?
O noble form and features of my children” (20), which shows her affection towards them. Some of the characters claim that Medea hates her children, but as Corti remarks, “Euripides demonstrates that she is the only one who loves them” (43), not Jason, which is the reason why she decided to destroy them.
How does the chorus feel about Medea plotting to kill her children?
The Chorus almost go against Medea and stop her killing her children but as a chorus they cannot and furthermore they will not.. They may fear Medea too much. Medea cannot take Jason’s reaction to their sons’ deaths being to mock her suffering. She has an inherent need to feel powerful.
What does the chorus predict for Medea?
She thinks if she kills them, death will be more gentle. What does the chorus predict for Medea? She does not let him do this because she doesn’t want the people of Greece to disrespect their bones because they played a part in the King’s death, so she is going to take her children with her.
What gods does Medea call upon?
Still within the palace walls, Medea remains unyielding and calls on the gods Themis and Artemis to sanction the death of Jason and his new wife.
What is the mood of Medea?
She is an exile from her homeland, living in Corinth with her children, and, at this point, she wins the sympathy of the audience. However Medea feels other powerful emotions too, including deep anger, a passionate desire for justice and a tenacious determination to get her revenge.