Medea

/mɪˈdeɪ.ə/ noun

Definition

A figure from Greek mythology, a woman who used magical powers and committed terrible crimes including murdering her own children.

Etymology

From ancient Greek 'Medeia', possibly derived from 'metis' (wisdom), though her name became associated with treachery rather than wisdom in literature.

Kelly Says

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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