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The Children
As the Princess never speaks or physically appears in the play, she is less a character than a significant figure. She is Creon's daughter and Jason's new bride. We learn any subtleties of her character through the Messenger's report. She seems to behave as one would expect a young, privileged, and beautiful wife to behave. She dies when she puts on the poisoned dress and crown Medea gives her as gifts.
The Princess Quotes in Medea
The Medea quotes below are all either spoken by The Princess or refer to The Princess. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Lines 501-600
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As for your spiteful words about my marriage with the princess,
I'll show that what I've done is wise and prudent;
And I've acted out of love for you
And for my sons…
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I'll send her gifts, the finest in the world:
A finely woven dress and crown of beaten gold.
The boys will take them.
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The Princess Quotes in Medea
The Medea quotes below are all either spoken by The Princess or refer to The Princess. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
).
Lines 501-600
Quotes
As for your spiteful words about my marriage with the princess,
I'll show that what I've done is wise and prudent;
And I've acted out of love for you
And for my sons…
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Lines 901-1000
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I'll send her gifts, the finest in the world:
A finely woven dress and crown of beaten gold.
The boys will take them.
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