In Greek mythology, Medea (/ mɪˈdiːə /; Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, romanized: Mḗdeia; lit. 'planner, schemer') [1] is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. In the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, she aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece.

May 27, 2020 · Medea's tale has prompted artists to explore the following questions: did she kill her children in an impassioned fit of rage, or did she murder in cold blood? Should we regard her as an evil monstrosity? Or should she be humanised, as a wronged woman driven to madness?

For thousands of years, artists in a variety of media have depicted Medea, her skills in magic, and the murder with which her name is now synonymous. Below are three such works of art. Medea Sarcophagus, Altes Museum in Berlin, Germany (140–150 CE, 25 x 89, marble)

Aug 29, 2023 · 17 international contemporary artists offer their personal interpretations of the powerful Ancient Greek myth of Medea, showcasing the themes of betrayal, revenge, and the destructive effects of love. Curated by acclaimed Italian art critic Demetrio Paparoni, the exhibition “Medea” is open to the public and runs until September 30, 2023.

Artist: William Wetmore Story (American, Boston, Massachusetts 1819–1895 Vallombrosa) Date: 1865; carved 1868. Culture: American. Medium: Marble. Dimensions: 82 1/4 x 26 3/4 x 27 1/2 in. (208.9 x 67.9 x 69.9 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Henry Chauncey, 1894. Object Number: 94.8a–d.

The remarkable scene on the front of this vase relates to the famous tragedy Medea, written by Euripides and first produced in Athens in 431 BC. Framed in the center by a halo (recalling her sun god grandfather Helios), the sorceress Medea flies off in a dragon-drawn chariot.

In his fifth-century BCE play, Euripides portrays Medea as a scorned woman who seeks revenge against her unfaithful husband and heartlessly murders their two children.

One of the most gripping myths is that of Medea, the key figure in the tale of the Argonauts who, under the command of Jason, sailed from Greece to Colchis, a distant land on the Black Sea, in quest of the Golden Fleece.

The artwork entitled “Medea” is the creation of Paul Cezanne, a master of the Post-Impressionism movement, completed in 1882. This mythological painting, rendered in watercolor on cardboard, measures 38 by 20 centimeters.

The witch Medea flees Corinth in a flying chariot drawn by a pair of dragon-serpents, encircled by the aureole of the sun. Her children lie dead on a sacrificial altar.