The Face Of Insanity Or Pure Evil - 1860 Words

Medea: The Face of Insanity or Pure Evil In Medea by Euripides, an unfortunate tragedy arose from devastating circumstances, centralizing around intense grief and rage. In the center of the horrific situation was Medea, who was the daughter of King Aeetes. She was the former wife of Jason until he decided to abandon his family and duties as the head of the household by marrying Glauce, the Princess of Corinth. She murdered her children, Glauce, and Creon, the King of Corinth to satiate her overwhelming lust for blood and revenge. Undeniably, Medea is the epitome of the phrase, â€Å"Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.† Her burning desire for vengeance and destruction extended far beyond intense passion. Thus, leading to the question: â€Å"Is Medea, simply, the face of insanity or pure evil?† Although her actions were horrific and barbaric enough to be considered an ailment of insanity, the reality was that she was the devil incarnate considering she strategically formulated a plan to achieve her demented agenda. Evidently, Medea was not insane and did not commit the murder out of insanity, but pure evil, which is fully crystal clear from her deranged actions and thoughts. Medea is the poster child of an individual that is clearly evil. Even prior to the murders, she displayed signs of pure wickedness and evil. For instance, Medea instigated the murder of King Pelias by encouraging and manipulating his daughters to engage in patricide. Medea tricked Pelias’ daughters intoShow MoreRelatedInsanity in Macbeth1208 Words   |  5 PagesShakespeare’s Macbeth, a few of the characters face insanity. This insanity begins with their desire for power and sovereignty. 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