MEDEA (sorceress of Colchis)
Hero · daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis in Greek mythology
- Parents
- Aeëtes, Hecate, Eurylyte, Eidyia, Clytia
- Siblings
- Absyrtus
- Consorts
- Jason, Aegeus
- Children
- Medus, Pheres, Thessalus, Tisander, Alcimenes, Eriopis, Mermerus
- Haunts and cult places
- Colchis
- In the sources
- 106 ancient passages
In Godsunder
At the height of their saga. Heroes begin the campaign weaker and grow with every deed.
- Might14
- Grace12
- Vigour10
- Wits20
- Spirit18
- Tier
- 3 · armour 0 · fights as a caster
- Favour
- Hecate 5
- Pharmaka Draught. Medea learned the powers of drugs from her mother and sister. Diodorus 4.46
- Poisoned Vessel. Medea has the ability to poison objects so that anyone touching them dies. Euripides, Medea 764-789
- Binding Incantation. Medea is associated with enchantments and magical abilities. Argonautica 3 ¶99
Medea is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Argonautica 3 ¶23 +6 Medea is identified as a barbarian princess and sorceress who describes herself as dangerous to enemies but friendly to allies. Apollodorus 1.9.23 +5
Appearance
Medea has golden hair that floats around her shoulders in disarray. Argonautica 3 ¶72 +1
Powers
Medea is associated with enchantments and magical abilities. Argonautica 3 ¶99 +3 Medea claims her spells can help Aegeus father children. Euripides, Medea 689-730 +1
In the myths
Medea tricked Pelias's daughters into dismembering and boiling their father to restore him to youth using her magical drugs. Apollodorus 1.9.27 +6 Medea killed her own sons with her own hands to punish Jason for his new marriage and cause him pain. Euripides, Medea 1002-1048 +5 Medea plotted against Theseus using wolfsbane, but fled Athens after a poisoning charge following his return from Troezen. Apollodorus 1.9.28 +3 Creon of Corinth ordered Medea to leave the land immediately with her children because he did not trust her. Euripides, Medea 252-291 +2 Medea demonstrated her power by turning a cut-up ram into a lamb. Apollodorus 1.9.27 +1 Medea killed her brother Apsyrtus and threw his dismembered body parts into the sea. Apollodorus 1.9.24 +1 Medea's murder of Apsyrtus angered Zeus, who sent a storm against the Argonauts, and she sought his grace for the blood of a kinsman. Apollodorus 1.9.24 +1 A large group of Colchians arrived to seize Medea and return her to her father, but failed to complete their mission. Argonautica 4 ¶57 +1 Medea killed Perses, who had deposed her father, though some say her son Medus did. Apollodorus 1.9.28 +1 Medea used wiles to bring about the death of Talos. Apollodorus 1.9.26 +1
Fate
Medea was banished from the land and house, facing exile without a friendly host to shelter her. Euripides, Medea 1002-1048 +3 Medea was destined to become a curse or bane to Pelias and his house because he did not honor Hera. Apollodorus 1.9.16 +2 Medea was exiled from Athens with her son following a poisoning charge. Apollodorus 1.9.28 +1
