Oriana is a faerie. She is the step-mother to Vivienne, foster mother to Taryn, Jude Duarte, and Oak, and the second wife of Madoc. Oriana's skin is the bluish color of skim milk, and her hair is as white as fresh-fallen snow. She is beautiful but unnerving to look at, like a ghost. Her eyes, mouth, and ears are also described as being pink. Cautious and secretive, Oriana lived a dangerous life as a consort to the High King. Her loyalty to her friend Liriope made her very protective of her…

Maria Callas in “Medea”

Costume design for Creon, King of Corinth, in Médée (Medea) | McNay Art Museum