Abstract This paper compares the two versions of Medea, one by Euripides and another by Seneca. The Greek mythological Medea is known for her evil nature and dangerous passions, which drove her wild with jealousy, and she committed a series of murders to make her husband suffer. This paper examines the story of Medea.
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"Medea is a despicable character of Greek mythology and Euripides later produced a play on her story. The Euripides's version of Medea is the most popular though many others presented their own versions. Along with Euripides, Seneca also produced a well-known play on the subject. There have been slight differences in all available versions of Medea, but the plot remains the same. Medea was the princess of Colchis who fell in love with Jason and helped him obtain the Golden Fleece through her powers of Witchcraft. She knew magic and sorcery and often used her skills for her ulterior motives."
Abstract "Medea" is the ancient Greek tale of jealousy and revenge involving a woman betrayed by her husband. This paper explains how, in the book by Euripides, the story begins just after Medea has been betrayed and then flashes back to the events that brought Medea and Jason to that point. Euripides does this to emphasize the important part of the novel and show that the journey to this point was not as important as Jason's adulterous actions. The paper also touches on Pasolini's "Medea" (1970), which, in contrast, begins when Jason is a boy and proceeds chronologically. The paper shows that, despite this contrast, the two versions are wholly similar, since one is based on the other; they show that some forms of revenge are impossible to understand.
From the Paper "Medea's inner struggle with Jason led her to believe that the world was a corrupt place. After leaving Colchis, she never found acceptance by any other people and because of her past her children were not welcome either. Although Medea can still be sharp with her words, her abilities are not as strong as they were when she lived in Colchis. Like the fleece, which lost its value and aura when it was stolen from its homeland, Medea as well has lost her luster. Medea fought to get her children accepted by Creon and the people of Corinth, even if it meant she would not be able to be with them."
Abstract This paper explains how the chorus in the plays, "Medea" and "Agamemnon", enhance the audience's experience as they watch the plays and contemplate their opinions of the actual character and the character as reflected by the chorus.
From the Paper "Euripides play, Medea, has created astonishing results since the time it was written, 2400 years back and was first performed in 431 BC. The play originates from the ancient myths of Jason and Medea, while it, "investigates the psychology of revenge and betrayal".( Euripides? Medea "ICFI", reviewed by: Stephen Griffiths http://www.wsws.org/arts/1998/aug1998/med-a04.shtml ). Euripide, though a male writer has been able to view a females? mind emerging with power and great intensity. He was the first Athenian to use the chorus as a commentator, in order to interpret human sufferings without the wisdoms of the gods. Parallel to Medea, Aeschylus? Agamemnon narrates a similar myth of Agamemnon and his queen, Clytemnestra in a play, which was written in Greek in the fifth century B.C. Aeschylus was known to be the first playwright and the father of Western Drama."
