Using Aristotelian analysis, Aegeus can be classified as a character who is “like us.”\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0 When Aegeus comes across Medea, he is happy to see her, and tells her that he has just come from the oracle of Phoebus.\u00a0 Aegeus and his wife wish to concieve a child, but have not been able to do so.\u00a0 His want of a child directly appeals to the audience, for the majority of people, especially in Greek times, wish to have children.\u00a0 Also, Aegeus comes across as a character easy to sympathize and familiarate with, for in Greek times, bearing children was no easy task.\u00a0 The complications with childbirth still exist today.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 However, as Aegeus learns about Jason’s abandonment of Medea, he is disgusted at what has happened to her.\u00a0 He truly sympathizes with her troubles and wishes to help.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, when given an opportunity to fully back Medea, Aegeus becomes a bit cautious.\u00a0 Aegeus states”<\/p>\n
Lady, on many grounds I am most fain to grant thee this thy <\/a>boon, first for the gods’ sake, next for the children whom thou dost promise <\/a>I shall beget; for in respect of this I am completely lost. ‘Tis thus with <\/a>me; if e’er thou reach my land, I will attempt to champion thee as I am <\/a>bound to do. Only one warning I do give thee first, lady; I will not from <\/a>this land bear thee away, yet if of thyself thou reach my halls, there <\/a>shalt thou bide in safety and I will never yield thee up to any man. But <\/a>from this land escape without my aid, for I have no wish to incur the blame <\/a>of my allies as well.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Like many people, Aegeus is fearful of the consequences of association.\u00a0 If he leads Medea back to Athens, he will be seen as a staunch supporter of a woman with many enemies.\u00a0 So instead, he tells Medea, that if she can reach Athens, he will give her a place to stay.\u00a0 He is convinced by Medea to take an oath never to banish her from Athens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Through his actions, Aegeus stands as a character “like us.”\u00a0 He has good intentions and a sensible nature, but lacks the boldness that would be possessed by a “larger than life” character.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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