In the play Medea, by Euripides, many techniques are incorporated to augment the compelling persona of the protagonist, Medea. ... 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. ... The play Medea, by Euripides, many dramatic techniques such as imagery, off stage action and dramatic suspense are utilized in the construction of Medea as a compelling persona and an overpowering pr...

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• Grade Level: High School

Medea and Antigone In the plays Medea, and Antigone, by Euripides and Sophocles, two women are portrayed as independent, stubborn individuals. ... In the tragic play Medea, Medea's husband Jason betrays Medea and decides to marry a more beautiful, youthful woman. ... Upon Medea's banishment, Medea argued repetitively with Creon. ... All Medea wanted was revenge. ... The plays Medea and Antigone, by Euripides and Sophocles, portrayed two very strong women. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

In looking at only two characters in Greek writings; Oedipus from Oedipus the King written by Sophocles and Medea from Medea written by Euripides, we can see two different reactions to adversity in tragedy. ... (Euripides 642). ... Medea's mental state is further pushed to the edge when Kreon speaks with her and commands, "I order you to leave my territories an exile, and take along with you your two children" (Euripides 648). ... Within moments the results are relayed by a messenger, "Medea, you who have done such a dreadful thing, so outrageous, run for your life, take what you can, a ...

• Word Count: 2458
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Jason in Euripides's Medea deserts his family for a new marriage which he hopes will further his station, but his old wife kills his new wife and his children, ending his hopes for a shining future. ... God indeed, when in anger, brings greater ruin to people's houses," says the nurse in the beginning of Euripides's play Medea (119-130). She is foreshadowing the theme of the story and Euripides is voicing his message plainly through her. ... His first wife, Medea, is a powerful woman who has no place to go, so she becomes desperate. ... Even now I know that I am making a mistake...

• Word Count: 1999
• Approx Pages: 8
• Grade Level: High School