Medea
...e was right to be angry with Jason as he clearly wronged her, but nothing makes murder acceptable. Jason slept with the king’s daughter and even further antagonized her, “It was your own choice, blame no one but yourself” (606-607). That would be enough to make anyone angry. However, Medea took it over the edge. What could drive someone to kill their own children? She tries to justify it by saying that it is “the way to deal Jason the deepest wound” (816). When she hears the news from the messenger her reaction is disgusting. “This hideous crime against the royal house, you’re glad at hearing it? – You’ll give me double pleasure if their death was horrible” (1131-1136). Her anger has driven her to the point where she is obses...