Medea (Seneca) Glossary

by Lucius Annaeus Seneca

Medea (Seneca) Glossary

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"reap virgin fruit"

Medea referring to Creusa, the princess of Cornith

"tiny boy"

Referring to Medea's brother whom she killed

Vigilant

To keep an eye on; Medea talks about a "vigilant monster" who is the dragon that guarded the Golden Fleece.

Argo

Jason's ship that he sailed to retrieve the Golden Fleece

Furies

Vengeful spirits of the people who are murdered

Iolcus

The land where Jason is from

Pelias

Jason's uncle

Sirens

Singing creatures that use their voices to lure sailors to doom

Troy

A city that was conquered by the Greeks

Cornith

The land where Medea and Jason currently lives

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