The ending of the play changes the understanding of the character of Medea and sheds new light onto the play. Medea’s behavior earlier in the play showed her indomitable will to get retribution for her ordeal with Jason. When she proclaims that she is “from a noble father and descended from the Sun” it is an acknowledgement of lineage and what rights are due to her (89). Lineage is important because she is no ordinary woman as seen at the beginning and end. The supernatural aspect of Medea does explain past conversations with Aegeus, Jason, and Creon because gods have a knack to sweet talk their way and out of situations to both gods and man’s nature. Creon was ready to banish her right away and she invoked his fatherly nature into things
