Medea's Jealousy

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Medea is a loathed character in Greek mythology. Medea is accused of murdering her brother, two kings, her sons, and more. Medea is guilty of murder. "I will destroy everything he has ever loved. I have given them life, and I can take it from them." (70). Medea kills her own children despite being they're mother, when Jason became engaged. However, Medea's madness, jealousy, and outrage is caused by the deal that Hera made with Aphrodite and his son, Eros. Eros shot one of his arrows into Medea's heart. This caused Medea to fall in love with Jason. "Deceiver! After all I have done for him! All that I have gone through! I have borne him sons! I have forsaken my dead father, killed my own brother, left my home-for what? For what? I shall

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