he loss of her children, but it gave her peace knowing Jason was also suffering (Zuger 30).In the “Quest for the Golden Fleece”, Jason was depicted as a brilliant hero (Hamilton 175). His role changed in “Medea” as he became selfish and egotistical (Gill 2). They had lived together happily for ten years, and then Jason felt he wanted to marry the daughter of the King of Corinth so that one day he would be King (Hamilton 177). Jason had made a mockery of Medea’s love (Sanderson 6). In one confrontation, Medea pled with Jason and reminded him of all that she had done for him (Sanderson 6). Jason countered that it was because of the gods that led Medea save his life (Gill 2). He fought back, and claimed he had helped her in the long run, and that she should be grateful to him (Sanderson 6). Jason twisted all of Medea’s acts of love into his own self-glory and believed “Yea, men should have begotten children from some source, no female race existing; thus would no evil ever have fallen on mankind” (Gill 2). He had broken his oaths of marriage and, as a result, lost everything (Zuger 31). Jason pushed her beyond all levels of human endurance for frustration and helplessness (Gill 1).Euripides’ “Medea” proves how love can also be a treacherous force. Love is very powerful but, in this play, it is shown how it can be turned against oneself. Medea is the tragic hero as she overcame her defeats yet is still victimized by the loss of her love. Jason selfishly went against Medea even after all that she did for him. Arrogantly, he did not except the blame for the outcome of their lives because he felt that he was the one who had done everything for Medea. So hurt and defied, Medea became outraged with fury that all her love turned to pure evil. She loves her children very much but used them to hurt Jason by murdering them. Both Medea and Jason claim undying love for the...
