In Euripides’ play Medea, the main character, Medea, was astonished by the fact that Jason, her husband, was to marry the princess of Corinth. She did not hold back her hatred for Jason or Creon’s royal family. She wished for the death of Jason, the princess, and Creon and eventually acted upon it after she found a place of refuge from King Aegeus of Athens. At the end of the play, Medea was victorious …showed first 75 words of 510 total…

…showed last 75 words of 510 total…Aegeus with no punishment whatsoever. This play was obviously a tragedy and I found myself angry at the outcome when Medea was allowed safe travel away from her troubles. I would expect that any tragedy would have ended with the death of the character afflicted with the most problems. However, Medea is allowed to live peacefully as she may with King Aegeus in his kingdom. There is no justice for her sons or for Jason.