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Medea Greek Tragedy

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Euripides was an author born in 480-406 B.C. He was known for giving sympathy in his plays towards women and the victims of society. His most popular play, Medea, is a Greek tragedy; it was first produced in 431 BC and premiered in Athens. In 2014, Medea made a come back in Joshua Morgan’s production of Medea Got Problems. In this one woman show, Medea breaks down the fourth wall and interacts with the audience. Medea is a Greek tragedy, which is set in Corinth. Medea is a woman of sorcery. She uses her powers to help a man named Jason receive the Golden Fleece and fall in love with her. She leaves her home and plans to live with Jason in the city of Iolcus. When they finally make it to Iolcus, she manipulates the daughters of the king to kill him. Jason and Medea have been found guilty of their treachery and are exiled as murders. They eventually settle in Corinth and have a family consisting of two sons. Unfortunately, Jason divorces Medea and marries Glauce, the daughter of King Creon which makes Jason now royalty. Medea does not take this news well; she becomes depressed and suicidal then becomes psychotic with rage. Medea wants her revenge; she has come up with a plan to murder Jason, his wife, and even her own kids. Creon the king has his suspicions about Medea plotting her revenge so he gives her one day to get …show more content…

Jason leaved Medea and gets with Princess Glauce. Glauce never spoke in the play but we assume she is young and beautiful which gives more reason for Medea to become jealous. King Creon is the king of Corinth and the one who orders Medea and her children to leave Corinth because he has a feeling she is planning something evil. Medea’s children are two young naïve boys who do not realize their mom is crazed. Medea is a woman of sorcery and has done many treacherous things in order to get revenge on her ex-husband,

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