There are two types of cruelty featured in Euripides" "Medea", being physical and moral. ... The greatest moment of physical cruelty is displayed as Medea decided to kill her children. ... There are other aspects about Medea's character that suggest she was in fact born "evil".... Among them however, Medea is the most cunning, or natural manipulator. ... Medea is revealed to be both cunning and clever, however these traits cause her much suffering. ...

• Word Count: 2228
• Approx Pages: 9
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Unannounced to his wife Medea, Jason decided to remarry into royalty. ... She talks of how Jason and Medea had fled to Corinth together in exile. ... Fearing the wrath of Medea, Creon banishes Medea and her children from his kingdom. ... Satisfied with this Medea then begins to plot her revenge, when she is approached by Jason. ... After her encounter with Jason, Medea happens to cross paths with the King of Athens, Corinth. ...

• Word Count: 1606
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Betrayal and Revenge in the plays "Medea" and "The Libation Bearers" In 458 B.C. ... The other play I will be looking at is "Medea". ... The next play I will deal with is Medea. ... This is when Medea wants to take revenge. ... Now an old friend of Medea enters the play, which is Aigeus, king of Athens. ...

• Word Count: 1623
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Medea's nurse states of Medea: "And she herself helped Jason in every way. ... Now is the time for Medea to make her move. ... Medea is beyond rational thinking. ... Medea's plan is almost complete; Medea's children are the last victims. ... Medea's plan was successful. ...

• Word Count: 2458
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

The main character in Euripides" play is Medea. ... Medea is known for her cleverness. ... Medea punishes him for what he has done to her. ... The chorus in Medea "parallels" Mrs. ... Medea confides in the chorus throughout the play. ...

• Word Count: 1911
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

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). ... 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," he says (Euripides, The Medea, 332-330). ... He lies and says that he is remarrying for the good of Medea and the children, so that they too may be royalty. ... Medea in her anger kills Creon and his daughter, and then kills her own children, only to cause Jason more pain. ...

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

Of the more than 90 plays credited to Euripides, 18 survive: Alcestis, Andromache, the Bacchae, the Cyclops, Electra, Hecuba, Helen, the Heracleidae, Heracles, Hippolytus, Ion, Iphigenia at Aulis, Iphigenia in Tauris, Medea, Orestes, the Phoenissae, Rhesus and the Trojan Women. ...

• Word Count: 2001
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School