Medea

Susan Smith. Andrea Yates. Casey Anthony (maybe). There is no shortage in current times of women who, just like Medea in hers, found themselves taking the lives of their children. A current theatrical production of Euripides’ The Medea will give audiences a long felt message, even though the play itself is set and costumed in classical times and without much overt spectacle. The Medea is A classical play, and I felt classical costuming was imperative for an accurate representation of characters

Is Medea Justified In Her Actions? Is the killing of anyone ever justified? Is the life of one individual more important than another? In Euripides, Medea, Medea kills the princess of Corinth, the king of Corinth, Creon, as well as her own children. Are her actions the actions of an insane, distraught person or those of wise, foreign, barbaric woman trying to protect her children? Through the story of Medea, Medea justifies the killing of others while several other characters portray the injustice

Title of work- Medea                               Country/Culture- Greek                          Literary Period- Classical                &nbs

Greek tragedy of Medea there are many twists and turns throughout the story causing many to question who is more of the victim of the story. This essay will discuss who is the bigger victim of the story. Medea was the victim because she killed her children even though she didn’t want to & she also when she was under the spell of Aphrodite killed her brother so her love was able to get what he wanted and then disowned her family these things proved that Medea was the victim. When Medea first met Jason

Euripides Medea is a tale that hinges upon crime, punishment, and revenge. Jason, Medea’s husband, whom she helped rise to power and fame through the discovery of the Golden Fleece, has decided to abandon his wife in favor of a woman who will benefit his social position. Medea has given up everything to help her husband be powerful and is, of course, very angry that he betrayed her so easily. Prior to Medea and Jason’s return to Corinth, Jason's father had died, and his uncle Pelias sat, without

Medea is the only villain in "Medea" . Do you agree? In the play "Medea", written in 431 BC , the playwright Euripides showcases evil in very different manners; from Medea's traditional evil ways with witchcraft and sorcery to Jason and Creon's villainy through threats and subtle actions. While Medea's evilness is very clear for the audience to see, in characters like Jason and Creon it is more subtle and needs thought to realise that their actions might sometimes be more evil than Medea's. And

same way by all readers. In Medea, this is particularly true about the character of Jason. Some people may say Jason was a jerk, others a poor, suffering hero. My opinion of Jason is that he is a total user. Everything that he did in his life was accomplished by using other people to get to the top. Without those that helped him, especially Medea, he would be a nobody living in a cave. He uses them and tosses them away when they are no longer helpful just like he did to Medea. His habits of taking advantage

Before we meet Medea on stage, the Nurse introduces her to us. Based on the Nurse’s statements, what kind of person is Medea? In your answer, point to specific words or phrases the Nurse uses. Before we met Medea on stage, the Nurse introduces her to us a person who likes to please others. For example the Nurse says, “She complied with Jason in all things.” But then Jason betrays Medea and the Nurse describes her as a “terror”. It seems like Medea is in shock. The Nurse describes what Medea does for example

The common event made me think differently of Medea. This was through having different actors/actresses reading the same part of the play where Medea speaks to Jason. By having different actors/actresses reading the same scene from Medea, it allowed me to see what the purpose of the play was as well as the personal lesson it taught me. The purpose of this play was to see the emotions of Medea and to validate her reason for murdering her two kids. The personal lesson it taught me was to stick up for

In his episodic play, Medea, Euripides points out certain responsibilities for mortals to follow. This is an example of a myth that has a moralistic prospect. The different responsibilities come down to social and personal. Medea demonstrates both strong social and personal responsibilities. There are numerous social responsibilities outlined in Medea; however, the first one that jumps out is the feministic responsibility to allow women to choose how to live their own lives. If a woman does not