Medea Essay

victimized than Medea. Often hailed as the first work of feminist literature, very few plays have nenjoyed the popularity today that Medea holds. This is primarily due to its controversial view of motherhood, the family, and the idea of the gods in general, though it certainly did not always enjoy this popularity. It was not always loved as it is, however. “Euripides’ version of the myth of Medea is…

way, one worthy of my house, to have brothers for the children born from you, and make them 670 all the same. Thus, with a united family I might prosper” Jason is saying he wants his children with Medea to bond and grow together with his future children with the princess. I believe Jason thought sooner or later she’s going to accept this marriage and his choice. It isn’t until at the very end that Euripides makes Jason…

conflict IS tragic because Medea tries to reclaim her honor by committing evil, and with full knowledge. She escapes unpunished because Euripides wanted a woman to win in his play, something uncommon in ancient Greek works. As the play begins, we immediately learn that Jason betrayed his wife, Medea, and abandoned her and their two children, so that he could marry the princess of Corinth (16). Devastated, she constantly cries and has her eyes always fixed on the ground (24). Medea also enters a…

flaw. In Medea, Jason and Medea share a common tragic flaw—selfishness. Because of Medea’s devotion to loving Jason many years ago, she left her family and her home to follow him, even killing her own brother. This begins Medea’s lifestyle of thinking of no one but herself. In following with Jason and Medea’s story, Jason leaves Medea to marry Megareus because he desires to marry into a royal family instead of Medea’s barbaric lifestyle. His self-centered choice in marriage angers Medea to…

golden fleece. Jason sets off on his quest and overcomes many obstacles and adventures his way to Colchis. With the help of Hera, Jason reaches king Aetes. Hera and Athena asks Aphrodite for her aid. Aphrodite sent Eros to make King Aetes daughter, Medea, fall in love with Jason. Jason asks Aetes for the golden fleece, but Aetes…

Medea did everything for Jason and then he let a bombshell out that he was leaving her for Creon’s daughter. She was devastated because she loved him so much and he cheated on her. Medea went out for revenge and she was mad women did not have the same rights as a man in a marriage. In ancient Greek marriage had different concepts than marriage today. In ancient Greek your parents arranged their daughter’s marriage and today a girl gets to pick who she marries. In ancient Greek girls married at…

Euripides’ Medea and Homers’ Odyssey, it becomes clear that in both tragedies Odysseus and Medea have different story lines and many plot differences. However, there is one theme that plays a major key role throughout both tragedies. When comparing both Greek tragedies, revenge plays a major role in showing us the many ways ancient Greek literature was demonstrated. Revenge was seen through some points in Odysseus’ journey where he was faced with struggles in order to return home, whereas Medea…

bring back Medea, daughter of Aeetis, as a means to bring down Pelias. Along with the help of the goddess Aphrodite and her son Eros, Jason was able to bring Medea back to Iolcus, after she committed several acts of murder and betrayal throughout the quest to help Jason retrieve the Golden Fleece. After his journey with the Argonauts ended, he and his wife Medea were exiled to Corinth for Medea’s crimes and settled down, having two children. With his House’s…

reaching Colchis Jason demanded Aeets to give him the Golden Fleece. “The king agreed on two conditions: that Jason harness two fire-breathing bulls with bronze hooves and then use them to plant a field with dragon’s teeth” (Philip). Aeets daughter, Medea was a powerful sorceress, she was madly in love with Jason and only wished to help Jason “She gave Jason a magic…

mortals. Medea is one of those many mortals whose future lies in your hands. Everyone, including my client, deserves a fair sentence for her crimes. I, her defense attorney, have presented her case and will now offer my closing argument. In the case of the defendant, Medea, one controversial issue has been her sentencing. On one hand, many maintain that Medea committed first-degree murder and therefore deserves life without parole. On the other hand, some believe that Jason provoked Medea, and…