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Mede Ancient Greek Misfortune Witten By Euripides

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Medea is an ancient Greek misfortune Witten by Euripides. The play is based on the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BCE. Euripides was the first Greek poet to suffer the fate of so many of the great modern writers: rejected by most of his contemporaries. Euripides was the son of Mnesarchus. The family owned property on the island of Salamis, and Euripides was twice married and had three sons. Euripides was well ahead of his time. He irritated people in his own day by his harsh criticism and won only five dramatic prizes during the course of his career. Euripides decision of women support characters such as the nurse and the chorus is imperative to the magnification of Medea's feelings. The very fact that the nurse and chorus …show more content…

They also give advice to Medea on how to get back at Jason. The chorus has Medea’s back and will always be there for her. The ending shows irony. Medea kills both of her sons, as well as the killing of the princess and Kreon. After all the events she is still pleased with herself. The plot of Medea is very straightforward, and happens in a logical sequence. The thought of this plot can be expressed in a single sentence: Medea’s heart is destroyed by Jason when he marries another woman, which leads her to seek revenge. In this play, characterization is the main focus, and the characters are only a means of moving the plot forward. For example, Medea’s evil trait is developed through her resentful actions. Another element of theatre which is demonstrated throughout the story is the use of elevated diction, which heightens the emotions of the audience. Music, also an element of theatre, is used to stimulate emotion as well. The main demonstration of this element is the Chorus, which provides explanations and reviews on the action occurring. As all the events of Medea’s revenge progress, it is unclear how the conflict will be resolved. To end the play, Euripides includes the final element of theatre: spectacle. Just when it seems Medea has no escape from being punished, she appears “in a chariot drawn by dragons.” This transpiration is considered a contrivance, as it is an unexpected and highly

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