22.03.2013 Views

Classical Mythology, 7th Edition - obinfonet: dia logou

Classical Mythology, 7th Edition - obinfonet: dia logou

Classical Mythology, 7th Edition - obinfonet: dia logou

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

YUMPU automatically turns print PDFs into web optimized ePapers that Google loves.

586 THE GREEK SAGAS: GREEK LOCAL LEGENDS<br />

Medea, by Eduardo Paolozzi (b. 1924). Welded aluminum, 1964; height 81 in. The machine<br />

parts threateningly imply the destructive power of the barbarian princess. The<br />

mythological title suggests an allegorical meaning for the work without precise narrative<br />

content. (Courtesy of Rijksmuseum Kroller-Muller, Otterlo, Netherlands.)<br />

in which Jason and Medea lived in Corinth as exiles from Iolcus. Jason divorced<br />

Medea to marry Glauce (also called Creusa), the daughter of King Creon. In revenge,<br />

Medea sent her two children with a robe and a crown as wedding gifts<br />

to Glauce. The magic ointment with which Medea had smeared the gifts burned<br />

Glauce and Creon to death. After this, Medea killed her children as a final act<br />

of vengeance against Jason and escaped to Athens in a chariot drawn by winged<br />

dragons provided by her grandfather Helius. In the final scene of the drama,

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!