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Medea's situation is tragic because her deep love for Jason is what motivates her towards treachery.

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Whose wrote medea?

Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy play written by Euripides.


What is the subject of the ancient Greek work called Medea?

Medea, written by Euripides, is the story of Medea's revenge for the infidelity of Jason, the hero of the Argonauts. This ancient tragedy is one Euripides' earliest works.


Was Euripides a writer of tragedy?

Yes, he is noted for "Medea," "Trojan Women," "Hyppolytus," and "The Bacchae." Some of his plays we would now call Tragicomedies.


The legendary Greek women who helped Jason win the golden fleece?

Her name was Medea, but she was can not be considered Greek. She was from the area of the Black Sea near Ukraine. There were some Greek colonies at one point or another in the Ukraine because Ukraine was rich in iron. In the tragedy of Medea, it is clearly stated that Jason and the people of his city do not consider Medea Greek.


Both Euripides and Sophocles wrote tragedies about?

the ancient Greek myth of Medea. Euripides' tragedy "Medea" focuses on the revenge of Medea, a sorceress and former wife of Jason, after he abandons her for another woman. Sophocles' tragedy "The Women of Trachis" explores the aftermath of Heracles' accidental death caused by the poison coat given to him by his wife, Deianeira. While both tragedies deal with themes of betrayal, revenge, and the destructive power of love, they approach the myth from different perspectives and emphasize different aspects of the story.


Who is the protagonist in Medea?

medea


What does the name Medea mean?

The name Medea came from the mythology princess Medea and her husband Jason


What Happend to Medea after she killed the princess that was married to Jason?

After Medea killed the princess that was married to Jason, she was married with Jason. One day, Medea and Jason were at the beach and a ship timber fell on Medea's head. Then Medea died.


Who is kinesias in the story of medea?

Kinesias is not in the Story of Medea. He's in Lysistrata. Jason, Creon, and Aegeus are the Men in Medea


What is the complete name of Medea?

Her name is Medea, nothing more.


Is there Feminism in Medea?

yes there is feminism in Medea. a great deak


Who kills Medea's children?

Medea kills her own children.