Medea

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

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Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the mythological origin?Ancient Greek mythology, first appearing in Hesiod's Theogony
2. What is the divine ancestry?Granddaughter of Helios (Sun God) and niece of Circe
3. Who is Medea in Greek stories?Medea is a powerful sorceress from the land of Colchis. She is the granddaughter of the Sun God Helios and the niece of the famous sorceress Circe.
4. How did Medea help Jason get the Golden Fleece?She gave Jason a special ointment that made him safe from fire and metal. She also put the dragon guarding the fleece to sleep so Jason could take it.

Archetype: A recurring symbol or motif in literature and mythology that represents universal patterns of human nature.
Tragedy: A genre of drama based on human suffering that invokes catharsis of pity and fear.
Patriarchal Society: A social system where men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.