Through society's repetitional assignments of stringent labels which isolate individuals by means of gender and harmful characteristics, virulent exchanges between masculine and feminine persons become the norm. Literature such as Homer's Iliad, Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s Lucius Annaeus Seneca’s Medea, and Geobee Layman's Mighty Be Our Powers provide thoughtful depiction of this dilemma by centering their stories around gender dynamics. The early establishment of the harsh atmosphere between Zues and Hera, the distinct contrasting of Medea’s sadistic nature to Jason’s collected demeanor, and lastly Daneil’s ability to employ manipulative tactics to successfully maintain sole control over Leymah all exhibit the clear connection between the damage…show more content… Medea places most of the blame on Jason, her previous husband, for forcing her to take part in actions that separated her from her previous life. Thus she wishes to inflict the same eternal pain that consumes her, onto him, but she also prays that “he lives. May he stray in want through unknown towns, an exile, hated, his home in doubt, may he be a tiresome guest at stranger’s doors” [Seneca Medea, 20-23]. The malicious intent behind Medea’s actions pushes the narrative that she is not sane, and will create needless chaos with her actions that will exact harm to those around her. These traits are also exposed through her desire to subject Jason to inescapable misery. Overall, this dialogue works to label Medea unstable, which is a definitive quality that sabotages her subsequent behaviors. The clarity Jason presents himself grants him the opportunity to distinctly lay out his rationale behind leaving Medea, and justify his righteous position in this ordeal. Jason explains how death marked his union with Medea due to his “anxious father-love” [Seneca Medea, 438], and argues that this is what caused him to break off their marriage. Here, Jason’s character is granted an emotional aspect which explains his deep care for the wellbeing of his sons, as he values them even higher than the prosperity of his marriage. Furthermore, this humanizing characteristic adds compassion to Jason’s position. Medea’s sadistic undertones then lead her to commit outbursts and deals that create the environment for violent situations. As towards the end of Jason's dialogue, Medea “leaps up, she rages, she displays her anger openly; all her anger in her face” (Seneca Medea, 437-438). Here, Jason’s descriptive words paint Medea’s actions as undignified and overly expressed, even
