The Murderous Extent of Medea's Character

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This paper consists of two thesis statements that concern the character of 'Medea' from Euripides' play of the same name. One statement in this paper examines the challenge of her actions to the morality of Western civilization; while in the other statement, the paper discusses the character of a woman who would so easily murder her own children.

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"The Medea: Two Thesis Statements 1. The rage that led Medea to murder in Euripides' play of the same name was especially tragic and shocking because it challenges a basic moral worldview in Western civilization that informed the horror of the ancient audience as well as our own. 2. Though shocking, Medea's murder of her own children to spite Jason should not come as a surprise. The play elucidates quite carefully the character and crafts of a woman who would go to extreme lengths--even murder--to accomplish her goals. The Murderous Extent of Medea's Character Though shocking, Medea's murder of her own children to spite Jason should not come as a surprise. The play elucidates quite carefully the character and crafts of a woman who would go to extreme lengths--even murder--to accomplish her goals. The purpose of this brief essay, then, will be to examine some of the textual evidence in Euripides'

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