Medea

EURIPIDES ' MEDEA

Introduction

Love and passion are one of the most common themes in stories presented in various art forms . Despite its being common , man 's interest over it seems to be inexhaustible . Common treatment over the matter is almost always done in romantic fashion wherein audiences are treated to see it in its idealistic form . Human experience though , can attest to the fragility of such a notion . And it is within this context that the tragic story of Medea brings a depth of perspective on the subject that is remarkably

raw and unapologetic . Through Medea , Euripides brings to light --- the dark side of love and passion . He treats the mythical characters of Jason and Medea with outstanding psychological realism mirroring the complexity of hidden motives that underlies every human speech and actions

First presented before an Athenian audience in 431 B .C , the play Medea became one of the most known and lasting ancient Greek plays . Created by Euripides , it was overshadowed by other plays when it made its debut being bested by two other more and thereby ending only on 3rd place which was said to have greatly disappointed the artist (Borey

The story centers on the female protagonist Medea , wife of Jason from the famed adventure with the Golden Fleece and leader of the Argonauts Although her husband received the accolade for his bravery and exploits and became honoured as a hero , it was largely through Medea 's knowledge of sorcery that aided Jason to obtain...