Medea

The tale is set in a mythic ancient era when city-states, kings, priestesses, and magical rites intersect. The journey from Iolcus to Colchis spans a legendary time of heroes and gods, where fate governs political ambition. The setting mixes ritual sacrifice, frontier exploration, and courtly intrigue.

The action unfolds in Iolcus and Colchis, with the Argonauts' voyage and kingly courts shaping the story. Colchis is depicted as a land of rites and magic, while Iolcus represents political power and betrayal. The corridors of Corinth and the broader Greek world frame Medea’s exile, vengeance, and return.

🔥 Revenge

Medea's love turns to a ruthless vendetta after betrayal. She engineers a sequence of deadly moves—poisoned gifts, a ritual of fidelity, and a brutal final act—that upend the social order. The plan culminates in the murder of Glauce and Creon, the deaths of Medea's own children, and a burning house, leaving a stain of vengeance that questions whether ends ever justify the means.

🧭 Identity

Medea grapples with her dual roots—Colchian ritual magic and Greek customs—feeling alien in a new world. Her sense of self fractures as she moves between sorcery and domestic roles, revealing a collision between different cultures and identities. The journey from Colchis to Greece highlights the fragility of belonging and the pull of tradition versus assimilation.

🏛️ Power

The plot centers on dynastic ambition—Pelias’s usurpation, Creonte’s rule, and Jason’s political marriage—showing how power is secured through cunning, alliances, and fear. Medea’s magic becomes both weapon and threat, challenging male authority and exposing the vulnerability of rulers who underestimate her. The narrative renders power as a volatile force that can destroy a city, a family, and the self.