Medea
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In Greek mythology, Medea is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis. Medea is known in most stories as a sorceress, an accomplished pharmakís, a worker in pharmakeía, and is often depicted as a high p
Medea and the daughters of Pelias, 2nd-century Roman copy of a 420 BC original, Antikensammlung Berlin
Medea in a c. 70 AD fresco from Herculaneum
Jason and Medea by John William Waterhouse (1907)
Bas relief of Medea, 2nd century BC, in the Ancient Agora Museum, Athens
Dragon's teeth (mythology)
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In Greek myth, dragon's teeth feature prominently in the legends of the Phoenician prince Cadmus and in Jason's quest for the Golden Fleece. In each case, the dragons are present and breathe fire. The
Cadmus Sowing the Dragon's Teeth, by Maxfield Parrish, 1908
Cadmus sowing dragon's teeth; workshop of Peter Paul Rubens, 17th century
Cadmus Sows the Dragon's Teeth Which Turn into Armed Men, by Hendrik Goltzius, 1615
Jason and the Golden Fleece 11: Jason ploughing the earth and sowing the dragon's teeth Thiry, Leonard (ca. 1500–ca. 1550)