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Introduction
"Medea” (Gr: “Medeia”) is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, based on the myth of Jason and Medea, and particularly Medea’s revenge against Jason for betraying her with another woman. Often considered Euripides’ best and most popular work and one of the great plays of the Western canon, it only won third prize when it was presented at the Dionysia festival in 431 BCE, along with the lost plays “Philoctetes”, “Dictys” and “Theristai”. (Maslin, 2009).
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The Life Guide. (2022, July 1). The Epic Tale of Jason & The Argonauts Explained | Best Greek Mythology Documentary [Video]. Youtube.
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Useful Charts. (2019, September 17). Greek Mythology Family Tree [Video]. Youtube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7F16sC860s
Analysis
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Minter, J. (n.d.). Medea by Euripides. Retrieved June 24, 2015, from English Works: http://www.englishworks.com.au/medea-euripides/
This website contains a translation of the play and background material on Medea including key concepts and character analysis. -
Maslin, L. (2009). Ancient Greece- Euripides – Medea. Retrieved from Classical Literature: http://www.ancient-literature.com/greece_euripides_medea.html
“Medea” (Gr: “Medeia”) is a tragedy written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, based on the myth of Jason and Medea, and particularly Medea’s revenge against Jason for betraying her with another woman.
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BBC Learning Zone Medea. (n.d.). Retrieved June 26, 2015, from Ted Ed: http://ed.ted.com/on/S8bvgYmy.
Euripides' "Medea" was first produced in 431 BC. Its theatrical power to question conventional gender roles and moral accountability, although conceding over 2000 years of interpretation and re-interpretation, remains undiminished as its eponymous central character, female, determined and driven to commit acts of chilling infanticide and murder, "almost" justifies the unjustifiable. Or does it?
Medea Sarcophagus
Harris, B. & Zucker, S. (2012). Medea Sarcophagus, 140 - 150 C.E. Retrieved June 22, 2015, from Khan Academy: https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/ancient-art-civilizations/roman/middle-empire/v/medea-sarcophagus-140-150-c-e