The Medea

The Medea by Euripides is a classic Greek tragedy that tells the story of Medea, a woman who is betrayed by her husband Jason. Medea is a powerful sorceress who helped Jason in his quest for the Golden Fleece. However, after they have settled down in Corinth, Jason decides to marry the daughter of the king, leaving Medea and their children behind. Medea is consumed by rage and seeks revenge against Jason. She concocts a plan to kill his new wife and their children, which she executes with brutal efficiency. The play explores themes of betrayal, revenge, and the consequences of one's actions. The Medea is considered one of Euripides' greatest works and is known for its powerful portrayal of a woman's struggle against the patriarchal society of ancient Greece. The character of Medea has become a symbol of female empowerment and the play continues to be studied and performed to this day.1912. Murray has translated the text into English rhyming verse with explanatory notes. The Medea, in spite of its background of wonder and enchantment, is not a romantic play but a tragedy of character and situation. It deals, so to speak, not with the romance itself, but with the end of the romance, a thing which is so terribly often the reverse of romantic. For all but the very highest of romances are apt to have just one flaw somewhere, and in the story of Jason and Medea the flaw was of a fatal kind. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.