1. Revenge Rather than Justice:Euripides Medea
Her story is timeless in demonstrating the effects revenge and cruelty can have upon a being, as the drama reveals how far a woman will go to seek revenge. ... It is in this light that some take the drama's message to be that an eye for an eye is justified, as her revenge against Jason leaves him also without a leg to stand on. ... Throughout the drama, many of her actions are prompted by character traits and emotions that may, or may not have, arisen due to revenge. ... It seems that this question would be difficult to answer given the drama of Medea can not be taken word for word, bei...
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