Modern Version Medea by Jonas Welliver

A man gives an explanation of his current life choices. Jason Dirrelio (named as such for
copyright reasons). A washed-up pop star who has not sung a song science the late 2000s has
found himself living in the house of his girlfriend. With little musical talent to begin with, after the
incident of 1980 ghostwriters, decided to cease working with him. He hatches a plot to get his
stardom back by marrying Martha, a writer of good music he can steal the ideas from. This
enrages his girlfriend.

The scene opens up in the middle of an apartment in new york with a man named Jason
and his girlfriend Medea.

Jason: Honey come down it’s not that big a deal. I steal love you, I just need to be free.
Media: Be free… you have two children!
Jason: Birds have to leave the nest eventually. Baby let them spread their wings and explore
the world.
Medea: There are two!
Jason: You gotta start when you’re young.
Medea: What happened to you?
Jason: I’m sorry baby I fell in love.
Medea: With what that laddy? She is as beautiful as a horse and has a comparable amount of
intelligence.
Jason: Some times beauty is hidden on the inside… and behind a rich father
Medea: So you’re leaving me for money.?
Jason: Hold up baby, who said anything about leaving you.
Medea: You’re getting married!
Jason: Love is free… A piece of pure gold doesn’t change that
Medea: Get out!

ODE
WIth mind distraught didst thou my father’s house on thy voyage betwixt ocean’s twin rocks, and
on a foreign strand though dwellest thy bed left husbandless, poor lady, and though an exile
from the land, and dishonored, persecuted.

Gone is the grade that oaths once had. Through all the breadth of Hellas honor is found no
more; to heaven hath it sped way. For thee no father’s house is open, woe is thee! To be a
haven from the troublous storm, while 0’er thy home is set another queen, the bride that is
preferred to thee.

Jason exits the room and two children enter

Medea: Lord what am I going to do with that man?

Child: Mom I’m Hungry
Medea: Not now jimm-
Child: But I’m Hungary now!
Medea: Jimmy!
Child 2: Mom where is the remote?!
Medea: I don’t know Timmy!
Child 2:But High Guardian Spice is coming on!
Child: waaaaa
Child 2:Waaa

Jason enters a new room and greets Crelusa

Jason: Hello honey, I’m sorry I’m late. I was dealing with my old girl.
Crelusa: uhhhhhh
Jason: That’s what I like to hear baby.
Creusa:ehhh (she stares off blankly into space)
Jason: heh (Under breath) thank God your dad’s rich

Medea: walks on stage with Jason and Crelusa and Crelusa’s father Creon enters shortly
after

Jason: Baby what are you…

Medea: Jason I’m so sorry your right I still love you.
Jason: It’s okay baby I knew you’d come around.
Medea: please take this (hands him dress) give it to your new girl.
Jason Gives Creusa the dress
Creusa (looks at the dress confused)
Creusa:ehhh uh ehh
Jason: Baby your supposed to put it on.
Creusa: eh (nods)
Creusa puts in on -waits- stands for a few seconds before promptly falling over
Creon: Creusa, my daughter are you okay?!
Creon touches the dress and dies

Medea walks away and Jason follows

Jason: Why baby… I thought we were good

Medea: Good! I have spent 3 years with yo. raising your ungrateful kids, putting food on the
table because you refuse to work, and putting up with your constant off-key singing!
Child walks on stage
Child: Mom I’m still in Hungry
Media: Shut up Jimmy!
Medea pulls the remote out of pocket and bludgeons Jimmy to death
Chid 2: Mom you found the remote.
Medea then kills the other kid with the remote.
Medea: Now if you would excuse me my ride is here.

Medea smiles and steps into Jeffery Bezos spaceship