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Mede The Inequality Of Women In Greek Society

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In Medea, it highlights the inequalities of women in Greek society. Medea is set in a male dominated society. Through Jason's betrayal of Medea, by marrying another Greek women, Medea becomes enraged and starts to question her place in society as well as the position of women in the patriarchal society. Medea is a powerful women who challenges the prejudices of the male dominated society that seem to have no place for her powers. Medea gives voice to women and has various views on justice. In some shape and form Medea is able to emasculate Jason and use her masculine traits to take power and revenge. In Greek society women were subordinate to men and were oppressed and classified as slaves. Medea is not a feminist role model. Euripides is

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