Role Of Sexism In Medea
Harsha
“A woman’s desire for revenge outlasts all her other emotions”, said Cyril Connolly. Although a sexist comment, it applies perfectly to the character Medea in Euripides’s play, also called Medea. This ancient drama follows the misadventures of Medea after she is betrayed by Jason for another woman after their marriage, even though Medea gave up her family and her motherland for him. Medea is the protagonist in the story, and prompts sympathy for her dire situation in the start of the story. But as her true colors come out, all pity is revoked by the audience and Chorus (which is made up of Corinthian women). Accordingly, there are many words that describe Medea, but the word that describes the most is revengeful. The dictionary
“A woman’s desire for revenge outlasts all her other emotions”, said Cyril Connolly. Although a sexist comment, it applies perfectly to the character Medea in Euripides’s play, also called Medea. This ancient drama follows the misadventures of Medea after she is betrayed by Jason for another woman after their marriage, even though Medea gave up her family and her motherland for him. Medea is the protagonist in the story, and prompts sympathy for her dire situation in the start of the story. But as her true colors come out, all pity is revoked by the audience and Chorus (which is made up of Corinthian women). Accordingly, there are many words that describe Medea, but the word that describes the most is revengeful. The dictionary