Question: Why did Jason marry Glauce in Medea?
Introduction
Medea is an acclaimed Greek tragedy by Euripides. The play is set in the ancient Greek city-state of Corinth. Jason has left his wife, Medea, and married the princess of Corinth, Glauce.
To achieve Golden Fleece
As the play begins, the Nurse who is Medea’s slave gives a monologue summarizing the events which took place before the play began. Jason had been given the task of capturing the Golden Fleece by king Pelias who took the throne of Iolcus away from Jason’s father. The Golden Fleece that a ram’s gold skin is defended by a dragon in Colchis which is a region on the Black Sea. With a group of men called the Argonauts, Jason sailed to Colchis in the Argo and enlisted the help of Medea, the daughter of the king of Colchis, to carry out the task. Medea who has magical powers fell passionately in love with Jason. She not only helped him by betraying her own family but married him. She then made a plot to murder Pelias through trickery which forced the couple into exile in Corinth. They have two sons, but Jason wants more wealth that is why he leaves Medea for his new bride named Glauce who is the daughter of King Creon of Corinth.
For political ambitions
As we know that after the adventures of the Golden Fleece, the Greek hero Jason took his wife Medea into exile at Corinth. However, he then left her for seeking his political ambitions by marrying Glauce, the daughter of King Creon of Corinth.
Conclusion
We can say that Jason’s decision to dishonor and abandon Medea leads the play towards revenge and treachery.
