Medea by Ex Libris

With the band's upcoming second album Ex Libris tells the tale of the Greek tragedy Medea. In this ancient narrative Medea, daughter of King Aetes of Colchis, betrays her fatherland by helping Jason steal the coveted Golden Fleece*. Upon fleeing her birth ground Medea kidnaps her brother, dismembers his body and scatters his body parts into the sea to distract Aetes fleet and escape**. Jason and Medea come to live in Corinth. They marry and welcome two sons. But soon their happiness comes to an end. Jason falls in love with Glauce, daughter of Creon, king of Corinth. Afraid of Medea's revenge Creon decides to banish Medea, but she refuses to leave and begs Jason to return to her and their sons. Jason denies Medea's lament and announces to marry Glauce. When their wedding day comes Medea says to have forgiven the bride and groom and gives Glauce a wedding veil. Then, as Glauce puts on the veil she, and all who touch her trying to rescue the bride, turn into dust***. After murdering Glauce and Creon and leaving Corinth without a ruler, Medea sets out to commit the ultimate revenge. She murders her own two sons and leaves Jason with his immense grief. Tormented and haunted by her deeds she flees Corinth never to return again. * Medea ** Murderess in me *** Daughter of Corinth Track taken from the Ex Libris 3-track demo for the upcoming album "Medea" Visit: www.exlibrismusic.com ℗ 2013 Ex Libris