A figure from Greek mythology, a woman who used magical powers and committed terrible crimes including murdering her own children.
From ancient Greek 'Medeia', possibly derived from 'metis' (wisdom), though her name became associated with treachery rather than wisdom in literature.
Medea's story was rarely sympathetic until modern retellings—ancient audiences saw her as a cautionary tale, but contemporary versions highlight how she was abandoned by Jason, reframing her as a victim of injustice.
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