Part one of term paper
1. Why does Medea kill her children: 1. Jason has betrayed her 2. Vengeance: to leave him childless in old age 3. Failed heroism 2. Revenge-drama: 1. Medea gravely wronged by Jason 1. Jason a non-citizen and exile offered opportunity to marry princess of Corinth, inherit throne 2. Medea regarded as concubine and her children reduced ...

Part two of term paper
... of sun-chariot at end of play 1. Motivated by kin relationship 2. Obviates need to kill children for any other reason but vengeance on Jason 3. Moral irrationality of Euripi dean universe? 2. Medea's transcendence of "human" limitations 1. Emblems of earth-goddess (dragon chariot) 2. Power of prophecy 3. Institution of rites for children 3. Transcending female nature--denial of maternity Medea as Archetype of Child-Murderess 1. Original myth: Corinthians kill children in retri ...