Medea, written by Euripides, is one of the most famous Greek Tragedies.
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Medea was first performed in 431 BC. Its companion pieces have been lost, but we know that this set of plays won third prize at the Dionysia, adding another disappointment to Euripides' career. Although we know nothing of the other pieces, the character of Medea undoubtedly made the Athenian…
Medea study guide contains a biography of Euripides, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.
- Medea Summary
- About Medea
- Character List
- Major Themes
- Summary and Analysis of Lines 1-356
- Summary and Analysis of Lines 357-662
- Summary and Analysis of Lines 663-975
- Summary and Analysis of Lines 976-1250
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Euripides's play takes place in Corinth, where Jason had settled with his Colchian wife Medea after his adventure in pursuit of the Golden Fleece (in Greek mythology, a rare garment made from the wool of a magical flying ram). The scene opens with a prologue spoken by Medea's nurse. She summarizes what has led to her lady's current state of grief and rage: her husband Jason has married the daughter of the local king, Creon. The nurse recounts how Medea aided Jason in his exploits, even killing her own brother to help Jason escape. The nurse knows the many moods that Medea is capable of and fears that her rage may settle on her two children by Jason. When the attendant appears with the boys, the nurse warns him to keep them away from their angry mother.
I have chosen this for my WL2 (IB) only because the others I came up with were already taken. I've been trying to figure out in which cases compassion in Medea can cause evil, and I really can't find any examples, except for compassion,with no reference to the evil it can cause. I really appreciate if someone could help me out on this.
how and why does medea foreground marriage as an arena for tragedy?
my qns. is about a main character of the play MEDEA, written by euripedes. please help me as soon as possible...