Medea by Rove Monteux

In Ancient Greek mythology, Medea’s tale isn’t just another tragic love story; it’s an epic showcase of how beautifully twisted revenge can be. She isn’t just mad; she’s literally hell-bent on becoming the poster child for “hell hath no fury like a woman scorned.” In Euripides’ play “Medea,” she takes vindictiveness to an art form, delivering a masterclass in how to settle scores with an unfaithful husband — Jason, meet karma, she’s got your number. This isn’t just a drama, it’s a blood-curdling legend of rage and revenge, cranking the dial on brutality and emotional havoc up to eleven.

Jason, after exploiting Medea’s love and help to snag the Golden Fleece, dumps her to marry Glauce, King Creon of Corinth’s daughter. Medea’s reaction is brutality. She hits back by sending Glauce a poisoned robe that not only kills the princess but also takes down her father.

The climax of Medea’s savage revenge is her cold-blooded choice to murder her own children with Jason. She does this not just to save them from potential backlash due to her own infamous deeds, but to land the most devastating blow on Jason himself. This act is not just a murder; it’s an ultimate, cruel twist of the knife in Jason’s gut.

Medea’s tale is a raw dive into the darkest corners of human nature; it is about a woman who, screwed over by her husband, unleashes a horrific wave of revenge that culminates in the murder of her own children. Her vengeance doesn’t stop at just killing her romantic rival and the girl’s father with a cursed gift; it’s the calculated slaughter of her offspring that truly marks the zenith of her fury, serving as the ultimate “screw you” to Jason. After this bloodbath, she runs away in a divine chariot, courtesy of her grandfather, the sun god Helios.

No remorse, no second thoughts, just pure, undiluted vengeance. This tale goes far beyond exploring the boundaries of human emotions; it serves as a wake-up call about the fallout when those boundaries are shattered. Medea’s actions aren’t just about revenge; they’re a stark exhibition of what happens when someone is pushed to the ultimate edge, responding not with a whimper but with a devastating explosion of rage that leaves nothing but destruction in its wake.

Lyrics:

Ὦ δυστυχής ἐγώ, τίς μοι τέλος πόνων;
Ὦ Ζεῦ, νῦν ἐγὼ καταρῶμαι τὸν προδότην ἄνδρα,
Ἰάσονα, τὸν κενὸν ὅρκων.
Ἐχθροὺς μου καὶ τὴν ὅλην οἰκουμένην ἐπικαλοῦμαι,
καταρᾶσθαι βουλομένη.
ἐκ τῆς ὀργῆς μου φλόγα ἐξαψοῦσα,
τοῖς πάντας ἀνθρώπους δείξω τίς ἐστι Μήδεια.
Οὐρανοῦ καὶ γῆς πάσης θεοὶ,
μαρτυρήσατε τὴν ὀργήν μου,
δότε μοι δύναμιν τοὺς ἐχθρούς μου νικᾶν.
Τίσιν πικρὰν ὑποσχέσομαι,
καὶ οὐδείς ἔσται ὁ με ἀποκωλύσει.
Ἀρχήν τισινοῦ ἐγὼ παρέχομαι, ὦ ἄνδρες,
οὐκέτι φείσομαι.

Translation:

Oh wretched me, what end is there to my sorrows?
Oh Zeus, now I curse that traitorous man,
Jason, the empty of oaths.
I call upon my enemies and the entire world,
wishing to curse them.
From my anger, a flame I will ignite,
I will show all men who Medea is.
Gods of heaven and all the earth,
witness my rage,
grant me the power to conquer my foes.
I promise bitter vengeance,
and no one shall stop me.
I offer the beginning of retribution, O men,
I will no longer show mercy.

Medea Video: https://youtu.be/pMtjt_Wif9s

Label: Lua Vermelha
Release Date: 28 of April 2024, pre-sales 18 of April 2024.

©℗ Rove Monteux, 2024

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1.	Medea	3:18

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