Why Did Jason Marry Glauce in “Medea?”
PremiumWhy did Jason marry Glauce in Medea NU Or Why does Jason turn from Medea to Glauce What is its outcome Medea BCE written by Euripides c BCE shows how human greed and ambition destroy love Jason leaves Medea and marries Glauce the princess of Corinth His decision is selfish and political His new marriage aims at power but it ends in pain and death Desire for Power Jason marries Glauce to gain social position Glauce is King Creon s daughter Through this marriage Jason hopes to become royal He says he wants a better life for Medea and their children But his real aim is fame and power His ambition blinds him Medea sees his lies and says We women are the most unfortunate This marriage is not for love but for greed His desire for power becomes the main reason for tragedy False Excuse of Love Jason tells