Medea In 431 B.C. Euripides wrote the play Medea. If it was Euripides" intention to write a play that exemplified the cause and effect of powerful human emotions, he succeeded in every aspect. Medea is the central character in this play and a very unique one at that. Medea is a woman of extreme behavior and emotion. The power of passion, rage, revenge and pride are all felt through the actions of Medea's character. Medea is deeply in love with her husband Jason, and for this love, she sacrifices all and does immoral things for him. When Jason betrays her, we see how quickly her passion turns i...

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