Medusa Classics Internal 1.5 Task A During the classical period‚ Medusa was a well known mythological character who had easily distinguished physical appearances and personal qualities. She was no doubt a very powerful creature who resembled the cultural values on society during that time and showed how her story reflected on cultural identity. As a special woman who differed in the stereotypical gender role‚ she showed her values
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The human-like mythological creature that will be discussed in this paper is Medusa. To the ancient Greeks‚ Medusa’s appearance was one of the most hideous images of evil; however‚ she was not always perceived that way. Medusa was once a desirable young virgin and the priestess to the goddess Athena (Greek Mythology). It is believed that Poseidon lusted for Medusa and raped her‚ causing Athena to curse her for being unclean and no longer suitable for marriage (Greek Mythology). Athena’s curse transformed
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happen next. 3) Give an example for the type(s) of irony used (dramatic‚ situational‚ and verbal). Situational irony was when Medea told Creon that she needed one more day and then she would leave because she didn’t have anywhere else to stay. [pic] 1) How does Euripedes portray women throughout the play?
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on the different ways women were viewed in ancient Greek society. Jocasta in Sophocle’s play‚ Oedipus the King and Medea in Euripides’ play Medea are two examples of such characters. Both Jocasta and Medea are represented as tragic female characters as a result of their unfortunate circumstances‚ their loyalty to their husbands and their loss of their children. Jocasta and Medea are both portrayed as victims of unfortunate circumstances brought about by actions beyond their control. In Oedipus
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Title: Libido: Medea’s Real Force ABSTRACT In this study‚ Medea by “Euripides” is approached from a psychoanalytic perspective. It focuses on the theory of Freud that Libido plays an important role in the character building of an individual and that actions of individuals are motivated and controlled by it. The motivation of Medea’s actions does not come from the outside circumstances but arise from her libido. All her actions are analyzed to bring a somewhat clear picture of her psychology. She
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fire-breathing bulls that the god Ares had gifted Aeetes. Medea‚ a powerful sorceress‚ gave Jason an ointment to make him immune to fire and iron for a day. The second task was to sow the teeth the King gave Jason. But Medea knew that the teeth would grow into skeleton soldiers‚ so she instructed Jason to throw a stone into their midst‚ which would cause them to attack each other. The final task was to kill the dragon guarding the Fleece. Medea supplied Jason with a potion to make the Dragon fall into
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ruler of our bodies. And this misfortune adds still more troubles to the grief we have. Then comes the crucial struggle: this husband we’ve selected‚ is he good or bad? For a divorce loses women all respect‚ yet we can’t refuse to take a husband." (Medea‚ 263-272). A woman could not function in society without the influence or permission of a man. How does a woman left in divorce survive? In this world‚ they don’t. Women must accomplish above and beyond their husband’s expectations in order to satisfy
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In the play‚ Medea‚ translated by Robinson Jeffers‚ Medea is presented with many choices. These choices have big impacts on her and her peers’ lives. When reading‚ it felt like a children’s scary story where you were able to chose your own fate. Medea had many opportunities to chose her own outcome. Through her choices‚ she created great pain and a great story. First‚ the all-female chorus held many representations in the play. When they sang and said what they felt‚ no actions were taken to help
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In the play Medea‚ the enchantress Medea seeks revenge on her husband for marrying another woman and abandoning her. Like most Greek plays‚ the chorus is used to guide the audience’s opinions and feelings. Euripides uses the chorus to influence the audience’s the perception and sympathy of Medea throughout the play. In the play‚ the chorus‚ consisting of a group of Corinthian women‚ originally supports Medea’s desire for revenge‚ but its view changes as the play progresses. At the beginning of the
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In a normative context‚ contemporary society puts a much larger emphasis on family and community than society did in the time of Medea. Specifically‚ society today promotes an environment of equality between people of different genders‚ classes‚ and ethnicities. Women are no longer bound to men after marriage‚ and attain the same rights as them. Foreigners are granted the same rights after immigration. Overall‚ this creates a familial community of cooperation rather than a patriarchal or power-structed
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