Our text indicates that Medea was first performed in the spring of 431 B.C.E during a period in Athenian history that prospered with political pride, artistic and intellectual achievement. The intersection of ideas from other societies shaped the culture in a way that advocated for creative expression, cleverness and wisdom. Therefore, for its time Medea takes strides in provoking conventional societal parallels. As a protagonist Medea highlights both the challenges of finding feminine identity in a patriarchal society and exposes male chauvinism that leaves the audience with an undertone that minutely promotes female independence.
“Of all the living creatures with a soul and mind, we women are the most pathetic. First of all, we have to buy
“Of all the living creatures with a soul and mind, we women are the most pathetic. First of all, we have to buy