Medea Gender Roles

• A city in Greece called Corinth, specifically in front of Jason and Medea’s house, around the time of an ancient mythological past.
• The mood of the play “Medea” is overall dismal with Medea’s children being killed from the hands of their mother, Jason’s betrayal of his marriage bed, and the murder of the Princess.
• Combination of first and third person depending on the scene presented in the play (a monologue or soliloquy). It also has a limited view, however, this changes to omniscient whenever the chorus speaks.
• Women should be treated with respect and dignity and not be underestimated by the male sex or brought down by gender roles.
• The opening of Medea begins with Medea’s Nurse who recounts the sorrows that have occurred in the household. The Tutor and Medea’s …show more content…
The Nurse then begins to express her fears for everyone’s welfare due to Medea’s vengeful heart. The Chorus of Corinthian women then enter the scene voicing their sympathies for Medea. Medea announces that she will get her revenge on Jason, and asks the Chorus to help her by keeping quiet. King Creon, Jason’s new father-in-law, enters and tells Medea that she and her children are banished from Corinth. Medea begs for pity, and is granted a stay of one day. Jason enters next and admonishes Medea for her “loose tongue”. Medea then denounces him for his unfaithfulness. Jason offers Medea his support and money in her exile, but she promptly refuses. King Aegeus of Athens enters. He asks Medea if she can help him with his infertility. She agrees if he promises to offer her a safe haven in Athens, which he agrees to. Medea then begins her revenge