In the play Medea, by Euripides, many techniques are incorporated to augment the compelling persona of the protagonist, Medea. ... Medea appears to be the leader of a "feminist movement" with the chorus and audience as followers, thus placing her on a pedestal, higher than a normal human being. ... The chorus also reveres Medea to a certain extent. ... The image of Jason and Creon in juxtaposition to Medea is essential in constructing Medea as a powerful character. ... At the end of Medea this is precisely what happens, suggesting that the Gods support Medea. ...

• Word Count: 1140
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: High School

In the play Medea, Euripides shows the major roles that men and women play in Greek society and questions the audience on whether Athenian society was strongly patriarchal. ... At the start of the play Medea Euripides gives Medea an opening speech to the chorus in which she reminds the audience of the powerless position of women in Greek society by referring to the women as "wretched creatures" and by stating that they do anything for their men. ... In the play Jason blames Medea for sexual jealously and questions why she is acting the way she is, even though Medea is not from Corint...

• Word Count: 629
• Approx Pages: 3
• Grade Level: Undergraduate