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by Christa Wolf
Reinterpretation and feminist revision of the Greek myth, changing Medea from a cruel sorceress into a victim of male domination. Serves as political allegory and critizises the abuse of power and the effects of political oppression on personal relationships. Can also be linked to Wolf�s role as a Stasi informant.
Characters: King Creon, Medea, Jason, Pelias, Aeson, Apsyrtus, Ae�tes
Keywords: Greek mythology, Medea myth, Golden Fleece, Argonauts, Corinth
Critical sites about Medea (Medea: A Modern Retelling)
- Boldtype: Christa Wolf
- http://www.randomhouse.com/boldtype/0498/wolf/
- This short summary describes the matter and setting of Christa Wolf�s novel Medea. The site also offers an excerpt from Medea, an author�s notebook reflecting the use of myth and an essay by Margaret Atwood about this novel.
- Contains: Character Analysis, Content Analysis,
- Keywords: Christa Wolf, Medea myth; German Democratic Republic (GDR), East German literature
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Last Updated Apr 29, 2013