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Medea, written by Euripides, is the story of Medea's revenge for the infidelity of Jason, the hero of the Argonauts. This ancient tragedy is one Euripides' earliest works.

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Both Euripides and Sophocles wrote tragedies about?

the ancient Greek myth of Medea. Euripides' tragedy "Medea" focuses on the revenge of Medea, a sorceress and former wife of Jason, after he abandons her for another woman. Sophocles' tragedy "The Women of Trachis" explores the aftermath of Heracles' accidental death caused by the poison coat given to him by his wife, Deianeira. While both tragedies deal with themes of betrayal, revenge, and the destructive power of love, they approach the myth from different perspectives and emphasize different aspects of the story.


Who is Medea responsible for killing?

Medea kills all her children, her ex-husband Jason and his wife Glauce because Medea is angry at her ex-husband. Interestingly, Medea is seen by some as the first 'Feminist' work.


How many times does Medea marry in the greek mythology?

Medea at one point was married to Jason, but when Jason would have set her aside, killed her children by him and fled.Another myth calls her a lover or wife of Aegeus (father of Theseus), or beloved of Sisyphus or Heracles.Achilles, she married after his death.That is at least thrice.


How did medea kill her children?

In the play Medea rushes offstage with a knife to kill her children and also in Eugène Delacroix's painting "Medea about to Kill Her Children painting" she is also holding a knife


What were plays performed in BC greek theater?

Some commonly performed plays in ancient Greek theater include tragedies like "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, "Medea" by Euripides, and "Antigone" by Sophocles. Comedies such as "Lysistrata" by Aristophanes and "The Clouds" by Aristophanes were also popular during this time period.

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Whose wrote medea?

Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy play written by Euripides.


What does the name Medea mean in Greek?

Medea literally means "cunning" in Ancient Greek, however further along in its etymology it relates to an advisory healer.


What is Medea's Greek name?

Medea is the Greek name.And its spelling in Greek is "Μήδεια" (Meedeea).


What has the author Marie-Luise Ehrhardt written?

Marie-Luise Ehrhardt has written: 'Christa Wolfs Medea' -- subject(s): Medea (Greek mythology) in literature


Who did Jason from Jason and the Argonauts marry?

Medea (Μήδεια) who bore him 2 children. After Jason left her to marry Glauce (Γλαύκη) Medea sent her a poisoned dress as a gift and killed her own children. The ancient Greek play by Euripides ''Medea'' is consider one of the best tragic plays ever.


Who was Medea?

Medea is a figure in Greek mythology. She is the daughter of King Aeëtes of Colchis and granddaughter to the sun god Helios. She marries the Greek hero Jason.


Who married Jason in greek mythology?

Medea


Who did Jason in Greek mythology marry?

Jason married Medea in Greek mythology. However, while married to her, he engaged himself to another princess. Medea killed her, and rode away on a chariot pulled by dragons.


Does Medea from Greek mythology kill her father?

No, Medea did not kill her father, King Aeëtes. In fact, when her uncle took the throne from him, Medea killed her uncle.


What has the author Ekaterini Kepetzis written?

Ekaterini Kepetzis has written: 'Medea in der Bildenden Kunst vom Mittelalter zur Neuzeit' -- subject(s): Art, Art, European, European Art, Medea (Greek mythology)


Who was the woman with magic powers in greek mythology?

Medea


What books reinterpret medea?

Every book is free to reinterpret the myth of Medea, even ancient writers did so.