A frequently cited example is Euripides ' Medea , in which the deus ex machina , a dragon-drawn chariot sent by the sun god , is used to convey his granddaughter Medea , who has just committed murder and infanticide , away from her husband Jason to the safety and civilization of Athens .
A more frequently cited example is Euripides ' Medea in which the deus ex machina is used to convey Medea , who has just committed murder and infanticide , away from her husband Jason to the safety and civilization of Athens .