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In Euripides' Medea, what drives Medea to kill her own children in the end?
Rationale
Medea's act of killing her children is primarily fueled by her desire for revenge against Jason. By taking away what he loves most — their sons — and denying him any heirs, she delivers the most profound blow to him. While she also fears that others, particularly the Corinthians, might kill them first, her main motivation is to seek vengeance against Jason for his betrayal and abandonment.
At the end of Medea, what does Medea do to prevent Jason from having any future happiness?
Rationale
In the climax of the play, Medea takes the drastic step of killing her two sons with Jason to ensure he has no heirs and to inflict the greatest possible sorrow on him. Afterward, she escapes to Athens — where King Aegeus has offered her protection — riding a chariot provided by her grandfather Helios, the sun god, leaving Jason completely devastated.
At the climax of the play, what does Medea do to take revenge on Jason?
Rationale
Medea takes her revenge on Jason by sending a poisoned robe and crown to Glauce (Jason's new bride), which ultimately kill both Glauce and her father, King Creon. In a devastating act, she then murders her own two children, stripping Jason of his heirs and inflicting the deepest sorrow upon him.