While both versions care for speech more than actions, the Norton version puts a bigger emphasis on it. When speaking, Medea is exceedingly deliberate in getting the response she craves. “Women of Corinth, I have stepped outside so you will not condemn me. Many people act superior- I’m well aware of this. Some keep it private; some are arrogant in public view” (Page 751 Lines: 212-215). The act of stepping out into the light is a form of acknowledging the women already view her in an ill manner. She clearly concocts a scheme, in order for the women to not perceive her as the guilty one. Moreover, Medea continues to indicate that the way she is viewed is not her fault, but the fault of the ones judging her. Medea formulates a point that she
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Furthermore, instead of being cunning and articulate, she uses fear to provoke the response she desires from the women. In fact, her speeches are not executed in a cautiously thought-out manner in this version, they just appear to say what is on her mind at the moment. Consequently, the speeches of this version are significantly shorter than her speeches in the Norton version. She quickly says what she wants to say and quickly gets to the next point she is about to produce. “I did not surely know it: loathing is all. This flesh he has touched and fouled. These hands that wrought for him, these knees that ran his errands” (Page 37). Her efforts to garner pity from the women, is by telling them the hardships she went through on her journey of becoming Jason’s wife. “This man- this barking dog- this gulled fool- gods of my father’s country, you saw me low on my knees before the great dog of Corinth; humble, holding my heart in my hands for a dog bite-break this dog’s teeth” (page 27)! Once again, striving to have the woman understand her, she tells them about how mischievously Jason betrayed her. Planning to persuade the chorus that she is not in the wrong for feeling frantic, but instead Jason’s in view of the fact of what he has done. The chorus caught a glimpse of Medea trying to please Jason, just for him to break her heart and marry another. Towards the conclusion, after Medea has made all these …show more content…
When speaking with Jason, Medea keeps her speeches brief and to the point. Moreover, her objective when speaking to Jason is to prey on his lack of wisdom and have him believe the words that are coming out of her mouth. She questions Jason without him acknowledging her future endeavors. “That is true: vengeance makes grief bearable. -But- Creon’s daughter, your wife- no doubt will breed many other boys. -but, if something were to happen to- Creon’s daughter- (56). Questioning Jason occurs as a tactic to figure out what she wants to know. Furthermore, she asks Jason regarding the children and Creon’s daughter to discern what type of an effect it would have on him emotionally and physically. When there appears to be an unlikely chance of him answering any more questions about the topic, she switches her tactics and moves on to different means. “I am quite patient now; I have learned. - come, boys: come, speak to your father. No, no, we’re friends again. We’re not angry any more” (57). Therefore, when she speaks to him she accomplishes the task of manipulating him into listening to her words instead of comprehending them in their
Furthermore, instead of being cunning and articulate, she uses fear to provoke the response she desires from the women. In fact, her speeches are not executed in a cautiously thought-out manner in this version, they just appear to say what is on her mind at the moment. Consequently, the speeches of this version are significantly shorter than her speeches in the Norton version. She quickly says what she wants to say and quickly gets to the next point she is about to produce. “I did not surely know it: loathing is all. This flesh he has touched and fouled. These hands that wrought for him, these knees that ran his errands” (Page 37). Her efforts to garner pity from the women, is by telling them the hardships she went through on her journey of becoming Jason’s wife. “This man- this barking dog- this gulled fool- gods of my father’s country, you saw me low on my knees before the great dog of Corinth; humble, holding my heart in my hands for a dog bite-break this dog’s teeth” (page 27)! Once again, striving to have the woman understand her, she tells them about how mischievously Jason betrayed her. Planning to persuade the chorus that she is not in the wrong for feeling frantic, but instead Jason’s in view of the fact of what he has done. The chorus caught a glimpse of Medea trying to please Jason, just for him to break her heart and marry another. Towards the conclusion, after Medea has made all these …show more content…
When speaking with Jason, Medea keeps her speeches brief and to the point. Moreover, her objective when speaking to Jason is to prey on his lack of wisdom and have him believe the words that are coming out of her mouth. She questions Jason without him acknowledging her future endeavors. “That is true: vengeance makes grief bearable. -But- Creon’s daughter, your wife- no doubt will breed many other boys. -but, if something were to happen to- Creon’s daughter- (56). Questioning Jason occurs as a tactic to figure out what she wants to know. Furthermore, she asks Jason regarding the children and Creon’s daughter to discern what type of an effect it would have on him emotionally and physically. When there appears to be an unlikely chance of him answering any more questions about the topic, she switches her tactics and moves on to different means. “I am quite patient now; I have learned. - come, boys: come, speak to your father. No, no, we’re friends again. We’re not angry any more” (57). Therefore, when she speaks to him she accomplishes the task of manipulating him into listening to her words instead of comprehending them in their