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Course Hero. "Medea Study Guide." Course Hero. 4 Oct. 2016. Web. 4 June 2023. <https://www.coursehero.com/lit/Medea/>.
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Course Hero Literature Instructor Russell Jaffe explains the main characters in Euripides's play Medea.
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Medea | Medea is Jason's wife and the mother of his two children, whom she murders as revenge for Jason's betrayal. Read More |
| Jason | Jason is a Greek hero and Medea's husband, who leaves her to marry the Princess of Corinth for wealth and social standing. Read More |
| Nurse | The servant of Medea, the Nurse comments on Medea's emotional state. |
| Tutor | As the servant assigned to the children of Medea and Jason, the Tutor also comments on Medea's mental state while watching over the children. |
| Chorus Leader | Leader of the Corinthian women who speak for society. |
| Chorus | The Chorus is a group of Corinthian women who speak for society as they observe Medea's words and actions and offer moral advice. |
| Creon | As the King of Corinth, Creon attempts to banish Medea and her children, but in the end he unwittingly allows her the time she needs to take revenge. |
| Aegeus | Aegeus, the king of Athens, visits Medea and offers her sanctuary in exchange for magical help to cure his sterility. |
| Messenger | The Messenger reports the gory details surrounding the murders of the princess and King Creon. |
| Princess | Although she does not appear in the play, the princess is an important target of Medea's revenge and is described as vain and disdainful of Jason's sons. |
| First Son | Medea and Jason's two sons are killed by their mother as revenge for their father's infidelity. |
| Second Son | Medea and Jason's two sons are killed by their mother as revenge for their father's infidelity. |
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