Craig:
The version I thumbnailed is based on an epic of the
Argonauts written by Apollonios of Rhodes (3rd century BC).
And I did indeed omit the fact that she kills Jason's young
lover (her father is also killed, by chance) by sending the
poisoned dress. I don't recall what Euripides does with Jason
at the end. Apollonius has him commit suicide. This is quite
fitting to a noir tale. I'll check out Euripides.
The business with Medea and the chariot is strikingly similar
to how tthe bad dames of noir take off after wreaking
havoc.
From Medea to Gil Brewer, not such a stretch after all. It's
all been done, so what?
Regards,
MrT
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