Project Gutenberg 2011-03-02 Public domain in the USA. 1482 Euripides -406 Ευριπίδης Eurípides Murray, Gilbert 1866 1957 Murray, George Gilbert Aimé Murray, George Gilbert Aime 23026551 Medea of Euripides Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medea_(play) Produced by Barbara Watson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Canada Team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Medea of Euripides" by Euripides is a classic tragedy believed to have been written in the 5th century BC. The play centers on Medea, a powerful enchantress and the wife of the hero Jason, who grapples with betrayal and revenge after Jason leaves her for another woman. The themes of love, vengeance, and the consequences of passion are intricately explored as Medea's fury leads her down a tragic path." "The opening of "Medea" introduces us to Medea's profound despair as she confronts betrayal from Jason, who has chosen to marry Creon's daughter. The Nurse anxiously reflects on Medea's wrath and potential for violence, while the Chorus provides insight into Medea's inner turmoil, emphasizing the despair and vulnerabilities of women. As Medea struggles with her feelings, she calls upon the gods to witness the injustices she faces, setting the stage for her eventual tragic actions driven by a sense of betrayal and anger. The stage is effectively set for a fierce confrontation between passion and moral consequence, showcasing the emotional capacity of the characters involved." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama PA Text Best Books Ever Listings Browsing: Literature Browsing: Performing Arts/Film Browsing: Fiction Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Classics of Literature 177299 2025-06-14T12:16:15.561845 text/html 176556 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 60971 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 130564 2025-06-14T12:16:23.145694 application/epub+zip 133492 2025-06-14T12:16:17.940727 application/epub+zip 133491 2025-06-14T12:16:16.508733 application/epub+zip 253436 2025-06-14T12:16:25.968693 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269145 2025-06-14T12:16:22.194643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245044 2022-09-16T09:03:03.551798 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146377 2025-06-14T12:16:14.883720 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 146167 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 56759 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 146165 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56665 2021-01-07T13:44:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21966 2025-06-14T12:16:26.124623 application/rdf+xml 12436 2025-06-14T12:16:17.067701 image/jpeg 3238 2025-06-14T12:16:16.786735 image/jpeg 124043 2025-06-14T12:16:15.582728 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia el.wikipedia