Euripides,Medea
Euripides: one of the three great tragedians of classical Athens, the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles. He was unique among the writers of ancient Athens for the sympathy he demonstrated towards all victims of society, including women.
Euripides
Medea: the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis.
Jason came to Colchis, to claim his inheritance and throne by retrieving the Golden Fleece. Medea fell in love with him and promised to help him, but only on the condition that if he succeeded, he would take her with him and marry her. Jason agreed. But Jason leaves Medea when Creon, king of Corinth, offers him his daughter, Glauce. Medea avenged Jason's betrayal by slaying their children.
Medea
Jason with the Golden Fleece
Asclepius: god of medicine in ancient Greek religion. The rod of Asclepius, a snake-entwined staff, remains a symbol of medicine today.
Asclepius with his serpent-entwined staff
World Health Organization's symbol
pro-: in favor of, many, much
For example: proceed, progress
