In the play, Medea, Creon and Medea have a very unfortunate relationship. I say unfortunate, because its beginning is founded upon the fact that his daughter is now to be married to Medea’s husband, Jason. Therefore, the first exchange between Medea and Creon revealed how fearful Creon was of Medea. The very first thing that Creon says to Medea is that he is, “announce[ing] that you [Medea] must leave this land, an exile” (278--79). Creon knows how ruthless Medea is and is afraid of what she might do to him for revenge and to get to his daughter. This first exchange also revealed how gullible and ignorant Creon was to allow Medea to stay an extra day in Corinth. Allowing her to stay an extra day will give her the time she needs to complete
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She is very strong, crafty and manipulative. This is seen in her exchange with Creon when she hones in on what he values most, family. She utilizes his love for his children against him. Medea says that he should, “take pity on them. You [Creon] yourself have children” (353). This is how Medea persuades Creon into allowing her to stay in Corinth one more day. She once again reveals her ruthlessness by using her children as a ploy to get what she desires, like she used her brother. During Medea’s exchange with Jason, we see a different side of Medea. She is flustered, upset and angry when she first sees Jason. He had just accused her and called her harsh names, so Medea calls him the “worst” and that he is “the worst word I [Medea] can utter” (472). Medea is a better debater than Jason, for she is able to build a stronger defense against him. She reminds him of all the times she saved his life and all she had to give up to be with him. Jason had to do nothing, yet he still betrayed her. She is also smart for not believing Jason’s lies and knowing that he really did not plan to marry Creon’s daughter for the sake of their family. Medea is also prideful and would rather not accept Jason’s money. My first impression of Medea is that she is very strong, unwavering, clever, and
She is very strong, crafty and manipulative. This is seen in her exchange with Creon when she hones in on what he values most, family. She utilizes his love for his children against him. Medea says that he should, “take pity on them. You [Creon] yourself have children” (353). This is how Medea persuades Creon into allowing her to stay in Corinth one more day. She once again reveals her ruthlessness by using her children as a ploy to get what she desires, like she used her brother. During Medea’s exchange with Jason, we see a different side of Medea. She is flustered, upset and angry when she first sees Jason. He had just accused her and called her harsh names, so Medea calls him the “worst” and that he is “the worst word I [Medea] can utter” (472). Medea is a better debater than Jason, for she is able to build a stronger defense against him. She reminds him of all the times she saved his life and all she had to give up to be with him. Jason had to do nothing, yet he still betrayed her. She is also smart for not believing Jason’s lies and knowing that he really did not plan to marry Creon’s daughter for the sake of their family. Medea is also prideful and would rather not accept Jason’s money. My first impression of Medea is that she is very strong, unwavering, clever, and