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Medea

also: the Colchian woman, Colchis

The Colchian sorceress who killed her own children by Jason to avenge his betrayal; type, with Procne, of the murdering mother.

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Mentioned in 5 works (15 total)

The Loves poetry · 1 mention
The Heroides poetry · 5 mentions
The Art of Love poetry · 1 mention
Metamorphoses poetry · 6 mentions
Sorrows poetry · 2 mentions

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