... as people were outraged upon watching this play performed in the open air amphitheatres of Greece. This scene is probably the turning point for those who felt sorry for Medea- for them to suddenly feel anger towards her. What I am about to perform is slightly modified, but still, the themes and emotions are strongly present. Oh Children! Children! Please understand, my dearest darlings ... . Understand my anger and fury, the way I have been crushed. Recognise my justifications I chose to present that specific monologue because, as I said before, the themes for the piece are so significan...

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... need to look at the roles of Medea, Jason, The Chorus, and the Servants. The play Medea may seem a peek into the future but the reality of it is that it is based on all the happening of the time that it was set. Euripides" sets out from the start to shock the audience by changing leading roles and themes. He gives the servants a voice, the ... turns elder male parts into female and then goes deeply into the concept that women can and will be more then they seem. Medea is the main character of the play. She is a woman who wants to strive in a "man's world". As ... speeches about what s ...

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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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