Medea

Revenge is a kind of wild justice. Throughout many texts, the notion of justice has been debated on whether it is an act that vindicates those who have been wronged or an excuse to pursue revenge. Through Medea, Medea’s actions have been judged and criticised whether her murders are an act of justice that she…

            Euripides’ Medea presents Medea’s vengefulness towards her husband which leads her to murder the king and princess of Corinth as well as her children. The murder of these individuals stands as a result of Medea’s humiliation after she found out that her husband, Jason, whom she aided in the escape from Colchis, intends to…

“Love and Deception”: There are several literary works that exhibit multiple themes. Medea, a tragedy by Euripides, serves as a prime example. The story explores themes of betrayal, love, revenge, and women’s rights. Euripides skillfully raises these ideas to highlight the power of women. The theme of betrayal is prominent in this story as Medea’s…

Alienation and awareness In Corinth, the location of The Medea, an ancient society, anything deemed unusual is seen as a risk and women as well as foreigners are not given many rights. This was a widespread characteristic of Athenian societies at the time the play was released. Medea belongs to both groups that were mistreated…

The essence of honor in marriage lies in maintaining profound levels of respect and self-respect for oneself and one’s partner. Esteemed behavior, benevolence, justice, courage, and integrity contribute to earning honor. Henrik Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” and Euripides’ “Medea” both illustrate the importance of honor in marriage and the detrimental consequences when it is lacking….

What are Aristotle’s 3 unities?  Define each.  How does each show up in Medea?  The 3 unities of Aristotle are the three factors that he claims in his treatise of Poetics as to the rules to create true drama.   These 3 factors are the unity of action, which necessitates that the drama should have one…

In Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward, the audience is introduced to the struggles of an African American family in Mississippi trying to get everything together before the terrible storm, Hurricane Katrina crashes onto the coast and wipes everything out. This heartfelt novel introduces to the audience the theme of parenthood/motherhood, the role that the…