Student edition of Euripedes' classic in which an abandoned, mistreated wife exacts revenge by killing her children.
Medea An Ancient Greek Tragedy Euripides Translated by E. P. Coleridge Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BC. The plot centers on the actions of Medea, a ...
Medea
She hid her eyes and watched North Wind as he tied the skins to hold the Sinful goods. He stood and cast his eyes around the horizon where the ruddy light glowed on the clouds, brighter now and shifting as if the light were cast by fire ...
Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art James J. Clauss, Sarah Iles Johnston. ( eds . ) Entretiens sur l ' antiquite classique , vol . 37 ) , ( Geneva 1992 ) 65-99 . [ Sourvinou - Inwood ) Keith 1992. A. Keith , A Play ...
Euripides: Medea Aufführung 431 v.
Medea is a wife and a mother.
"The Medea of Euripides is one of the greatest of all Greek tragedies, and arguably the one that has the most significance for us today.
Long a sharp-eyed political observer, Christa Wolf transforms this ancient tale into a startlingly relevant commentary on our times.
This programme text coincides with a run at the Headlong Theatre in London from the 27th of September to the 1st of December 2012.
Medea has been betrayed. Her husband Jason has left her for a younger woman. He has forgotten all the promises he made and is even prepared to abandon their two sons. But Medea is not a woman to accept such disrespect passively.
Both visual and literary, this indispensable guide to the fascinating mythical figure of Medea gives access to the latest critical thinking in the field, brings into focus previously unexplored themes, and provides an incisive introduction ...
From the dawn of European literature, the figure of Medea--best known as the helpmate of Jason and murderer of her own children--has inspired artists in all fields throughout all centuries.
Medea
Publisher Description
Medea, que se representó el 431 a.C., es seguramente la obra maestra de Eurípides. Jasón, esposo de Medea y padre de sus hijos, va a repudiarla y a casarse con la hija de Creonte, rey de Corinto.
Introduction and Notes by Robin Mitchell-Boyask.
Verse is one issue: style another. Too much reverence or too little? Too manyEnglish language translationsof Greek plays seem either to lose sightofthe original, orlose sight of thefactthat theplays need to be spoken by actors andfor ...
Medea Pam Why? I tried to call. I thought you might want tea so I . . . Medea goes into the kitchen area and puts the kettle on again. Medea Pam Medea Pam Medea Pam Medea Pam Medea Pam Medea Pam Medea I expect they're all saying things, ...
Medea . But I wish her well , my lord ! I wish her all happiness . I hope that Jason may be as kind to her As — to me . Crton . That is your wish ? Medea . I misspoke . I thought of old days( She seems to weep . ) Creon .