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    According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a character‚ usually of high birth‚ which is pre-eminently great‚ meaning they are not perfect‚ and whose downfall is brought about
 by a tragic weakness or error in judgment. The three Greek heroes Oedipus‚ Medea and Agamemnon‚ who each killed a member of their family‚ carry most of the qualities that make up a tragic hero: being of noble birth‚ being surrounded by an extraordinary circumstance‚ and gaining self-awareness or some kind of knowledge through their

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    use of fate or gods. Both fate and free-will is portrayed in the following plays Oedipus and M. In Oedipus‚ free will is expressed in certain situations that would later determine the outcome of what is destined to be for him. On the other hand‚ in Medea‚ she uses her fate to her advantage by using her free-will to exploit others in order to get to what’s destined for her. These two concepts came from greek mythology‚ where in Greece the mortals believed that the fates were controlled by the Gods.

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    in the Oresteia and the Medea Understanding Greek tragedy depends upon tracing the growth of characters and themes within the plays and how they help to highlight the greater significance of the work. A prominent theme discussed by the tragedians is that of family and is dominant in both the Oresteia and the Medea. The Oresteia centers on concepts of what family is and how obligations within a family transcend personal desires and dictate the life of individuals. The Medea on the other hand focuses

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    Is Medea doing her children a kindness as they are going to be banished and kicked ot anyway Medea’s revenge ultimately makes her far guiltier than Jason Traditional audience vs modern audience Emotion love obligation < life Justification does not equal right Responsibility – guilt 1. MEDEA: 2. JASON: 3. COMPARISON: In Euripidies play‚ Medea‚ Although both Medea and Jason committed wrongs‚ Medea’s acts of revenge ultimately make her more guilty than Jason. Medea‚ in

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    Why knowing the history of theatre so important to actors? This is something I use to ask myself a lot. In this Theatre History coarse I am slowly realizing why just knowing my history will help me as an actor. In this paper I will discuss some. The origin and development of Theatre started well over twenty-five hundred years ago. During that time performances where performed for ritual reasons that did not requires initiation on the part of the spector. A man named Aristotle came along

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    D. 1: The Sacrifice of the Children in Medea and Mother Courage and Her Children 2: The Secrets Between Characters in A Streetcar Named Desire and A Doll’s House: Sources of Power and Burden 1: A Comparison of Brecht’s and Ibsen’s Use of Symbolism in Mother Courage and A Doll’s House 2: A Comparison of the Struggles Between Men and Women in A Streetcar Named Desire and Medea 1: A Comparison of the Alienation of Torvald Helmer and Medea 2: A Comparison of the Purposes of Stage Effects

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    dangerous. When Esch catches China killing one of her puppies‚ she observes‚ “China is bloody-mouthed and bright-eyed as Medea. If she could speak‚ this is what I would ask her: Is this what motherhood is?” (Ward 130). As Esch observes China’s malicious being‚ her question towards motherhood is full of fear. She witnesses the craze of these influential females‚ such as Medea and China‚ and realizes that becoming a mother will take hard work and therefore she prepares herself for the challenges that

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    This essay will explore the aspect of gender in Athenian society‚ particularly how it is presented in Euripides’ Heracles and Medea. Focusing on the main characters of each play‚ Euripides’ treatment of his characters will be discussed and how each complies and/or differs to Athenian society gender expectations. A comprehensive and unbiased view on gender in 4th and 5th century Athenian society is almost impossible to find. This is because there were no woman writers in this time period and very

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    to keep herself occupied with household chores such as weaving and spinning. Medea was expected to passively and obediently go into exile after her husband Jason decided to marry another woman. Penelope and Medea‚ the leading women in their respective Greek works both fulfill and go against their prescribed gender roles. Penelope skillfully went against gender roles but only in order to keep her family united‚ while Medea went against her gender role in a violent‚ vengeful way that destroyed her family

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    Argonauts in the quest for the Golden Fleece and for his wifeMedea (of Colchis). On this page you will learn background information on Jason‚ but not about the Quest for the Golden Fleece‚ which is covered elsewhere on this site (Hawthorne’s Jason‚ Medea‚ and the Quest for the Golden Fleece). Occupation Hero Jason As the 1-Sandaled Man: Now Jason loved husbandry and therefore abode in the country‚ but he hastened to the sacrifice‚ and in crossing the river Anaurus he lost a sandal in the stream

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