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Medea
Daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis in Greek mythology
This article is about the Greek mythological figure. For the play by Euripides, see Medea (play). For other uses, see Medea (disambiguation).
For the 21st-century comedy film character created by Tyler Perry, see Madea.
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Medea on her golden chariot, by Germán Hernández Amores | |
Parents | Aeëtes and Idyia |
Siblings | Absyrtus, Chalciope |
Consort | Jason, Aegeus, Achilles (in the Elysian Fields) |
Children | Vary according to tradition (names include Alcimenes, Thessalus, Tisander, Mermeros, Pheres, Eriopis, Medus) |
In Greek mythology, Medea (; Ancient Greek: Μήδεια, romanized: Mḗdeia; lit. 'planner, schemer')[1] is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis.
Medea meaning
In the myth of Jason and the Argonauts, she aids Jason in his search for the Golden Fleece. Medea later marries him, but eventually kills their children and his other bride according to some versions of her story. Medea is