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Euripides' tragedy focuses on the disintegration of the relationship between Jason, the hero who captured the Golden Fleece, and Medea, the sorceress who returned with him to Corinth and had two sons with him. As the play opens, Jason plans to marry the daughter of King Creon, and the lovesick Medea plots how to take her revenge. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast Narrator/Second Child: Kristingj Medea: Elizabeth Klett Jason: mb Creon: Algy Pug Aegeus: T. K. Kirven Nurse: Valerie Tan Attendant: Robert Hoffman Messenger: Bob Gonzalez Chorus Leader/First Child: Amanda Friday Chorus 1: Margaret Espaillat Chorus 2: Rhonda Federman Chorus 3: Availle Audio editing: Elizabeth Klett
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Euripides' tragedy focuses on the disintegration of the relationship between Jason, the hero who captured the Golden Fleece, and Medea, the sorceress who returned with him to Corinth and had...
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Euripides' tragedy focuses on the disintegration of the relationship between Jason, the hero who captured the Golden Fleece, and Medea, the sorceress who returned with him to Corinth and had two sons with him. As the play opens, Jason plans to marry the daughter of King Creon, and the lovesick Medea plots how to take her revenge. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett)Cast Narrator/Second Child: Kristingj Medea: Elizabeth Klett Jason: mb Creon: Algy Pug Aegeus: T. K. Kirven Nurse: Valerie Tan Attendant: Robert Hoffman Messenger: Bob Gonzalez Chorus Leader/First Child: Amanda Friday Chorus 1: Margaret Espaillat Chorus 2: Rhonda Federman Chorus 3: Availle Audio editing: Elizabeth Klett
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