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Medea

Pages
104
Published
431 BCE
Language
English

Synopsis

Betrayed by her husband Jason, who abandons her and their sons for a new bride, Medea plots a horrifying revenge. This translation of Euripides' classic Greek tragedy explores the intense psychological depths of its characters and their destructive actions. Robin Robertson's rendition breathes new life into the ancient drama, making its power felt for a modern audience.

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Euripides

Euripides was the last of the three great tragedians of classical Athens (the other two being Aeschylus and Sophocles). Ancient scholars thought that Euripides had written ninety-five plays, although four of those were probably written by Critias. Eighteen or nineteen of Euripides' plays have survived complete. There has been debate about his authorship of Rhesus, largely on stylistic grounds and ignoring classical evidence that the play was his.[1] Fragments, some substantial, of most of the...

Characters

MedeaProtagonist
JasonAntagonist
All characters in Medea
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