In Medea, the character Medea does not seek justice at all, rather, she seeks vengeance. ... Medea begins by murdering Creon and his daughter. ... Even this cannot fulfil Medea's vengeance. ... "(271-272) Next Medea turns against her own children. ... He asks Medea, "...are you pure evil? ...
Medea in some circumstances shows she has complete control of her emotions. ... Also it is evident Medea in some stages is not in control of her emotion. The catastrophe of Medea having to kill her children was caused by Medea's lack of control over her emotion. ... Medea uncontrollably falls in love with Jason. ... Medea's name mean's cunning and conniving. ...
Medea, a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, explores the Greek- barbarian dichotomy through the character of Medea, a princess from the "barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. ... Jason decides that he wants to divorce Medea and marry the princess of Corinth, casting Medea aside as if they had never been married. ... Medea was also a faithful wife to Jason. ... There are two main reasons why Medea decides to kill her children. ... Medea's barbarian status is a burden to herself as well. ...
I feel that Medea's reasoning and actions were completely erroneous and unethical. ... Obviously, Jason was at fault, but is that reason enough for the course of Medea's actions? ... Why didn't Medea hide her children or move them far away to be brought up by someone who knows nothing of the famous "Medea and Jason." ... The actions of both Medea and Jason were mainly selfish. ... For instance, Jason had told Medea that he was marrying the princess so that he could become "something," and it was through the children that Medea would become royalty as well. ...
Should Medea face the death penalty if she is convicted? ... Although Medea loved her husband Jason and her kids, the actions Medea took were not that of what a civilized good-natured person would. ... Medea was cold hearted for saying this. ... Medea is sentenced to life in jail with no bail. ... Medea now has learned the dangers of love. ...
I. Medea's power II. Medea's passion A. Medea's love for Jason B. Jason's love for his children III. Medea's revenge A. Uncontrollable rage B. Death of Kreon and his daughter C. Death of Medea's children IV. Medea's disillusion A. Causes her rebellion B. No sympathy V. The dangers of a p...
Medea The play called "Medea", which is written by Euripides, was wonderfully written play. ... I was amazed when Medea actually killed her two children in order for her to get revenge on her husband Jason. ... From the information that I obtained from the play "Medea", I found the Corinthian woman to be friendly, sincere, thoughtful and kind. ... She was the one person that could have stopped Medea from killing her children. ... As you can see on page 34 (1276-1278), she contemplates on whether or not she should go into the room and stop Medea from killing her children. ...
Medea This is the play of Medea who is a princess and daughter of Aeetes, king of Colchis, as well as a powerful sorceress. ... Medea felt extreme anger from the betrayal inflicted upon her by Jason. ... It is very evident to them as well that Medea is hurt by Jason's betrayal. ... Medea was definitely no ordinary woman of Greek standards. ... Medea is exiled yet again by Creon. ...
Medea, the main character in Euripides play "Medea," has been separated from her culture and society because of her gender and also her race. ... Medea is persecuted duly hard for her crime for she is a woman, as well as an outsider. ... Some may consider her actions as selfish, however, Medea was not mad in making her choices. ... Not only did Medea murder her brother, but she killed her children as well. ... Jason's casting of Medea aside did not take into consideration her strength. ...
The culture Medea lives in is male dominated. ... Medea kills her children because she does not want them to live in a society where they are not citizens and have no father to protect them. ... Jason causes his own difficulties, and has tricked Medea into helping him. Jason leaves Medea because he wants a position of power and the only way he can get it is by marrying Glauce. Medea is longer of any use for Jason. ...
