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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).
Analysis
- 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.
- 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
Senior Library Books
- Medea byCall Number: 882. 01 EURISBN: 9780486275482Publication Date: 1993-04-19One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take.
- Medea byCall Number: 823 ROYISBN: 9780195145663Publication Date: 2006-08-10The Greek Tragedy in New Translations series is based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves, or who work in collaboration with poets, can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of the great Greek writers. These new translations are more than faithful to the original text, going beyond the literal meaning in order to evoke the poetic intensity and rich metaphorical texture of the Greek language. Euripides was one of the most popular and controversial of all the Greek tragedians, and his plays are marked by an independence of thought, ingenious dramatic devices, and a subtle variety of register and mood. Medea, is a story of betrayal and vengeance. Medea, incensed that her husband Jason would leave her for another after the many sacrifices she has made for him, murders both his new bride and their own children in revenge. It is an excellent example of the prominence and complexity that Euripides gave to female characters. This new translation does full justice to the lyricism of Euripides original work, while a new introduction provides a guide to the play, complete with interesting details about the traditions and social issues that influenced Euripides's world.
- Medea : A modern retelling byCall Number: ENG WOLISBN: 9781860494802Publication Date: 1998This collection of critical essays on Arundhati Roy's "The God of Small Things" provides in-depth intellectual and critical analysis of the text from a broad scholarly perspective. By examining different issues surrounding the illusive, enigmatic and often controversial topics related to "The God of Small Things" this anthology acts like an indispensable companion to the readers.