Medea Character Descriptions

Medea

Medea- Protagonist of the play, Medea's homeland is Colchis, an island in the Black Sea, which the Greeks considered the edge of the earth--a territory of barbarians. A sorceress and a princess, she used her powers and influence to help Jason secure the Golden Fleece; then, having fallen in love with him, she fled her country and family to live with Jason in Iolcus, his own home. During the escape across the Mediterranean, she killed her brother and dumped him overboard, so that her pursuers would have to slow down and bury him.

Jason

Jason-Jason can be considered the play's villain, though his evil stems more from weakness than strength. A former adventurer, he abandons his wife, Medea, in order to marry Glauce, the beautiful young daughter of Creon, King of Corinth.

Nurse

Nurse-Caretaker of the house, the nurse of the children serves as Medea's confidant. Her presence is mainly felt in the play's opening lament and in a few speeches addressing diverse subjects not entirely related to the action of the play.

Creon & Glauce

Glauce-Daughter of Creon, Glauce is the young, beautiful princess for whom Jason abandons Medea. Her acceptance of the poisoned coronet and dress as "gifts" leads to the first murder of the play. Glauce's presence is constantly felt as an object of Medea's jealousy. Creon-The King of Corinth, Creon banishes Medea from the city. Although a minor character, Creon's suicidal embrace of his dying daughter provides one of the play's most dramatic moments, and his sentence against Medea lends an urgency to her plans for revenge.

Medea, A Virtual Adaptation

Character Descriptions

Ageausa

Ageausa-The Queen/King of Athens, Aegeusa passes through Corinth after having visited the Oracle at Delphi, where he sought a cure for sterility. Medea offers some fertility-inducing drugs in exchange for sanctuary in Athens. His appearance marks a turning point in the play, for Medea moves from being a passive victim to an aggressor after she secures his promise of sanctuary. This character was originally a King, but was changed to a Queen. The character has no specific gender needs. We will cast the best actor/actress for the part.

Chorus

Chorus 1,2,3,4, 5-Composed of the women of Corinth, the chorus chiefly serves as a commentator to the action, although it occasionally engages directly in the dialogue. The chorus members fully sympathize with Medea's plight, excepting her eventual decision to murder her own children.

Anchor 1 & 2

In the virtual world of this version of Medea, these are the news anchors that deliver news of the story to the public.

• Friends
• Surroundings
• What the market offers
• Problems

• From their surroundings
• From channels of communication
• From inluential people

• Attitude in public
• Differentiating factor
• Apparance

• What they consider important
• Worries
• Aspirations
• Feelings

• Necessities
• Opportunities

CLIENT

PRESENTATION

• Fears
• Frustrations