Challenging the Stereotype of the Witch: Medea in Fifteenth Century Burgundy

Decades span the changing perceptions on Medea as a mythological figure; from spiteful child killer to potent sorceress, each time period brings with it a new way to reinterpret Medea’s portrayal in literature and media. This paper seeks to understand and explore these changing perspectives and focus its lens on Raoul Lefèvre’s 1460 adaptation L’Histoire de Jason against the backdrop of the Arras Incidents in 15th Century Burgundy.

Issue XXIContent EditorsDecember 17, 2025mythology, medea, jason, argonauts, L’Histoire de Jason, lefevre