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Medea

by Euripides

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Is Medea a tragic hero?
What lessons does Euripides' Medea teach us?
Discuss Medea's role as a tragic heroine in Euripides' Medea.
Why is Jason the tragic hero in Euripides' Medea, and how does his pride lead to his downfall?
What are some differences between Euripides' and Seneca's versions of Medea?
What is the structure of Medea?
What is the conflict in Medea?
Is Medea a villain or hero in Medea?
How does Medea express the classical unities of time, action, and place?
The role and commentary of the Chorus in Medea
What is Medea's tragic flaw?
Medea's belief in the necessity of killing her sons as an act of revenge against Jason
What are possible defenses for Medea's crime of killing her children?
In "Medea," how might ancient Greeks have reacted to her actions?
How and for whom does Medea use her supernatural powers?
How does the play "Medea" impact the cause of women positively and negatively?
What is the role of the supernatural in Medea by Euripides and Macbeth by Shakespeare?
"Medea and the Exploration of Gender Inequality"
What does Medea's escape at the end of the play suggest about the gods?
What rhetorical and figurative devices does Medea use in her monologue (lines 214–248) to persuade?
Compare and contrast the characters Clytemnestra and Medea.
What does the theme of manipulation in Medea convey about the society of women?
What are similarities and differences between Medea and traditional ancient Greek women?
According to the chorus in "Medea", which sex is cruel and deceitful, and why have poets said otherwise?
Aristotelian Elements in Euripides's Medea
What is Glauce/Creusa's character like in Euripides' Medea?
How is Medea portrayed as an outsider and a barbarian in Medea?
The role of women and the Nurse in Euripides's "Medea"
Why is the nurse lamenting in the first scene of Medea?
Why does Creon fear Medea in Euripides' Medea?
Euripides' techniques for evoking sympathy for Medea
The significance and key points of Medea's first monologue
Discuss Medea as a revenge tragedy.
Can Jason's actions in Medea be justified?
Why does Medea kill Pelias? What does this reveal about her and Jason's nature?
What does fire symbolize in Medea?
What is Aegeus's role in Medea?
In Medea, why does Medea ask Jason to persuade Creon to let their children stay in Corinth?
In "Medea," how does the chorus react to Medea's slaying of her children?
Who is Hecate and why is she important in understanding Medea's actions?
What is the dramatic purpose of placing Medea's plan after Creon’s speech in Euripides's play?
Is Medea a sympathetic or antagonistic character? How can you tell?
Aegeus's role and its significance in Medea
How does Euripides explore family complexities in Medea?
What was the importance of Medea to Greek society?
Does anything in the play suggest Jason's heroic background, and are we meant to sympathize with him?
What should be the focus when comparing protagonists Medea and Antigone in an essay?
What does Jason's reaction to Medea's actions and his prayer to Zeus reveal about his character?
Do Creon and Jason deserve their fate in Medea?
What background facts are revealed in the Nurse's opening speech in "Medea"?