Publisher's Synopsis
The Medea is a large print edition of the ancient Greek tragedy written by Euripides. The play tells the story of Medea, a woman who has been abandoned by her husband, Jason, and seeks revenge against him. Medea is a powerful sorceress who uses her knowledge of magic to enact her revenge, ultimately leading to the death of Jason's new bride and their own children. The play explores themes of revenge, betrayal, and the power of women, as Medea challenges the societal norms of ancient Greece. This large print edition is designed for easy reading and accessibility for those with visual impairments or reading difficulties.(LARGE PRINT EDITION) 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.
