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    to audiences by capturing this distinct essence of passion in its characters. Medea‚ Beowulf‚ and The Once and Future King‚ are all works of literature that encompass characters who allow their human passions to stream out of control‚ causing the eventual ruin of one or more individuals. The ancient Greek play "Medea" is a most fitting example of uncontrolled passion and the dire effects that can result from it. Medea is a character that exemplifies a vast amount of passion throughout the text

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    The Medea by Euripides‚ Heroides XII: Medea to Jason by Ovid Both Fifth century B.C. playwright Euripides and Roman poet and dramatist Ovid tell the story of Jason ditching Medea for another woman; however‚ they do not always share a perspective on the female matron’s traits‚ behavior‚ and purpose. Euripides portrays a woman who reacts to injustice by beginning a crusade to avenge all who harmed her which she is prepared to see through even if it means resorting to the most contemptible methods

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    Character View of Medea + Evidence Page reference Nurse She pities her. In line 20 to 25 she expresses how Medea is hurt from Jason’s lies and how she wishes things would be different. The nurse says “My poor Medea” showing her sympathy to her. The nurse fears Medea in lines 43 to 50 on page 69 she expresses how she thinks that Medea may hurt someone in vain to the Tutor. She also says that Medea must be watched closely since she’s agitated and all over the place. 68-69 Tutor He

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    Hamlet: Coward Many people proclaim Hamlet a hero‚ but I believe he stands as a coward who questions himself. Hamlet’s intellectual ability is superior to others‚ but there lies his weakness. His thinking in certain situations and personal needs characterize Hamlet as a coward of mind‚ not action. Hamlet is a coward because he is unable to make decisions. To begin with‚ Hamlet’s first instance of showing a cowardly mindset is when he questions himself in his “Oh what a peasant slave am I” soliloquy

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    readers encounter in the play Medea by Euripides. After her husband‚ and famed hero Jason‚ leaves her to marry another woman‚ Medea responds by murdering their children. Yet‚ readers and even characters in the play are confused at to what Medea’s motives are behind this horrendous act. Many people believe that my murdering her children‚ Medea was saving them from future suffering and torture. Although one may want to believe that Medea murdered her son out of mercy‚ Medea killed her children as a form

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    productions of Hamlet Act 1 Scene 4-5 from the ghost’s entry to Hamlet’s reaction: the 2009 version directed by Gregory Doran starring David Tennant and the 1990 version by Glenn Close starring Mel Gibson. The 2009 version scene has a contemporary feel with its use of modern dressing and settings. The 1990 version stays more traditional in its style‚ but lefts out many (more) lines of words and rather focuses on conveying the emotions of the characters. The two main characters‚ ghost and Hamlet‚ take on

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    Is Medea Justified In Her Actions? Is the killing of anyone ever justified? Is the life of one individual more important than another? In Euripides‚ MedeaMedea kills the princess of Corinth‚ the king of Corinth‚ Creon‚ as well as her own children. Are her actions the actions of an insane‚ distraught person or those of wise‚ foreign‚ barbaric woman trying to protect her children? Through the story of MedeaMedea justifies the killing of others while several other characters portray the injustice

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    Macbeth and Hamlet‚ are considered among the best theatrical works of all time. Macbeth is the story of an ambitious man tempted with the idea of acquiring a position of great power and‚ as a result‚ he stops at no moral boundary to attain it. The tragedy reveals the damaging effects of this ambition on one’s psychological health. Hamlet is the story of a depressed and melancholic prince given the task of avenging his father’s death by killing his uncle who has usurped the throne. Hamlet lacks the

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    Patrick Macfarlane 9/21/14 Medea Seminar Question 5 The “barbarian” woman Medea is similar to the Greek male Achilles in the Iliad. In Euripides MedeaMedea seeks revenge against Jason after Jason abandons her and their children. Jason abandons his own children in order to remarry with Glauce‚ the daughter of Creon‚ king of Corinth. (Svarlien‚ 14-25) In the Iliad‚ Achilles seeks revenge against Hector after Hector kills Patroclus. (Lombardo 21.105-110) Both Achilles and Medea are driven by anger and

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