CREON, king of Corinth, was son of Syssiphus. He promised his daughter Glauce to Jason, who had repudiated Medea. To revenge the success of her rival, Medea sent her for a present a gown covered with poison. Glauce put it on, and was seized with sudden pains.
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Her body took fire, and she expired in the greatest torments. The house also was consumed by the fire, and Creon and his family shared Glaucias's fate.