Medea of Euripides
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2011-03-02 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #35451 |
Description
"Medea of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy first performed in 431 BC. When Jason abandons Medea for a Corinthian princess, his former wife takes devastating revenge by murdering his new bride, father-in-law, and her own two sons before escaping to Athens. This Greek tragedy explores themes of betrayal, vengeance, and a woman's struggle for agency in a male-dominated world. The play has captivated audiences across centuries, becoming the most frequently performed Greek tragedy of the twentieth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.)