Women played similar childbearing roles in Chinese and Greek cultures. ... The women did not have many important roles outside of family in society. ... Conversely, women were not honored unless they were gods. ... Women were often treated with disrespect in both types of mythology. ... Many Greeks, like Aristotle, were embarrassed by Zeus" actions. ...
Aristotle himself both praised Euripides calling him "the most tragic poet" and also criticized him for his confusing plotlines and his backward portrayal of what a hero is expected to be. ... Which some think explains why he painted such a negative picture of women in his plays. ... "(2) It is funny to think that some women feel that Euripides helped to strengthen the voice of women by making his leading characters women when you read how he portrays them in his plays. ... It is also discussed in Palmer's article how some analysis of Euripides plays; Medea in particular may not even fit ...
