Medea, a play by the Greek playwright Euripides, explores the Greek- barbarian dichotomy through the character of Medea, a princess from the "barbarian", or non-Greek, land of Colchis. Throughout the play, it becomes evident to the reader that Medea is no ordinary woman by Greek standards. Central to the whole plot is Medea's barbarian origins and how they are related to her actions. In this paper, I am attempting to ... on one alone." (231-247) Though it is improbable that women went around openly saying things of this nature, it is likely that this attitude was shared by most or all Greek w...

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... views up until her death. Antigone's stubbornness and unwillingness to give in to Kreon makes the king angry and frustrated. He feels as if his authority is being challenged, and by a female at that. He definitely thinks that she has crossed the line, and is not behaving in a way that a lady should. Her criticisms towards his reign seem to undermine his ... passing, leaves behind a heroic legacy that will not soon be forgotten. Sophocles set the stage for subsequent playwrights to follow in his footsteps and create works centering on powerful females. Euripides" Medea is a character who...

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