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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re-envisioned by directors to captivate modern audiences‚ which is illustrated in physical theatre company Zen Zen Zo’s reinterpretation of The Cult of Dionysus (Zen Zen Zo Physical Theatre Company‚ 1992). This play‚ adapted from famous Greek playwright Euripides’ original play ‘The Bacchae’‚ was reinterpreted by director Simon Wood whilst still sustaining the pertinent ideologies and the relevant themes of this era: control‚ revenge and power. The performance effectively utilises
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The Metamorphoses by Ovid and Euripides’ play entitled‚ The Bacchae present the same two stories in very different directions. The general story revolves around the figure of Pentheus‚ a Theban prince who challenges the might of Bacchus‚ his cousin and a god. While both include the same key plot driven aspects‚ the interpretations given by the two different writers are vastly different in what morals and concepts they try to let out from the text. The Metamorphoses is essentially a testament
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can hope for ultimate fulfillment; the best a woman can hope for is to become a man” (Plato 90e). Euripides’ Medea was written in a time where even the word “feminism” did not exist and yet he gave Medea a role of substance and a stature of strength. It is a wonder whether or not Euripides knew just how much power he put into the hands of this woman as well as many more in the creation of her character. Perhaps not in his time and perhaps not by intention‚ but since then Medea the play and Medea the
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Literature: Long Essay on Frankenstein Cormac O’Brien 2 AB Literrature Ms Hearne “We never meet people in fiction‚ just characters who we can read to represent different individuals‚ groups and ideas. Explore some of the representations you find most interesting in Frankenstein.” 1‚745 Words Written in 1818 and conceived from a nightmare‚ the gothic novel of Frankenstein is one of the most chilling and deeply disturbing stories ever told. The novel has transcended time periods‚ and today
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“Love and Deception” There are many pieces of literature that may entail more than one theme throughout the story. The tragedy‚ Medea‚ by Euripides is very good example of this. Throughout this story‚ the themes of betrayal and love‚ revenge‚ and women’s rights arise. Euripides brings these points up to help the reader to realize that women are powerful also. Betrayal is a very important theme throughout this story. Her husband Jason betrays Medea‚ when he abandons her
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Voltaire’s Candide both supported and challenged traditional enlightenment viewpoints through the use of fictional ‘non-western’ perspectives. Candide mockingly contradicts the typical Enlightenment belief that man is naturally good and can be master over his own destiny (optimism). Candide faces many hardships that are caused by the cruelty of man (such as the war between the Bulgars and Abares‚ Cunegonde being raped‚ etc) and events that are beyond his control (the earthquake in Lisbon). Voltaire
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The notion of the ideal man presented in the play Medea‚ by Euripides‚ is an exceptionally important one in the context of 5th Century Athens‚ a culture based very much upon the importance of the man both in his household and the general society. In Greece during the time of the play‚ the ideal man showed strong attributes of physical skill and aesthetics‚ intelligence and wisdom‚ and courage and bravery‚ especially in the face of adversity. This representation is shown in many ways throughout the
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Homer’s The Odyssey and Euripides’ Medea offer a glimpse into how women were treated and expected to behave in Ancient Greece. The Odyssey introduced us to Penelope‚ Odysseus’ wife. Although Odysseus is presumed dead for many years‚ she remains loyal to her husband. Long after Homer’s death‚ Euripides uses epic poetry and theater media to portray women through Medea in Medea in a time before mass-media. Medea was taken from her homeland in Asia to marry Jason. However‚ her marriage fell apart and
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poet to give Athens much needed advice to save it from what seems to be the inevitable end to the Peloponnesian war‚ one might consider either Euripides or Aeschylus. Both are excellent tragedians. Based on one’s political beliefs‚ one will probably easily choose one over the other because they stand on opposite sides of the political spectrum. Euripides is for a more socially progressive state‚ whereas Aeschylus is for a more conservative form. However‚ there is a third‚ and in fact better option
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