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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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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Is Medea identified as a semi divine sorceress or is she just another woman in Greek society? In Euripides‚ Medea she states‚” Let no one think that I am mean or weak nor peaceful‚ but of the other sort‚ a weight upon my enemies but to my friends most kind. It is to such people the heroic way of life belongs”(34.807-810). Medea sets a tone that she is somehow powerful in society‚ and she is not like the other women in society. In this speech Medea is giving she states‚” a weight upon my enemies
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come from using your imagination to go to far off places‚ keeping a dark secret from the one you love‚ or falling in love at first sight and willing to give up everything for that love. Another story that is relevant to today is Medea. Even though Euripides wrote Medea thousands of years ago by‚ any person‚ male or female‚ young or old‚ can take the characters and the plot and relate it to his or her life in today’s society. One part of the story that is universal is Medea’s internal struggle with her
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the roles of secondary characters’ often bear inferiority in value to their stories. Agave‚ however‚ shows otherwise in Euripides’ play The Bacchae. Her role is responsible for major events in the play’s plot and the creation of the plays conflict. By analyzing Agave throughout the text of the Bacchae it becomes clear how influential she is on the story. Agave‚ in Euripides’‚ The Bacchae‚ maintains the status of a secondary character‚ but she is one of the play’s most important characters. The
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The role of women and the general attitudes towards the female sex were less than equal in the Greek world. One of the most prominent attitudes towards women during this period was summarized perfectly by a character in Euripides’ play‚ Melanippe. In his play‚ the character remarks‚ “except for my mother‚ I hate the whole female sex.” This feeling of deep respect for mothers but total disrespect for all other women is seen throughout Grecian society. For example‚ Apollodorus convinces the jury
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But what does such a conflict reflect about human civilization? Euripides’ play starts by introducing us to one the two main characters: Pentheus‚ king of Thebes‚ whose characteristics can be immediately noticed‚ like his rationality and his will to enforce law and order in his city; thinking that this will help his people
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given up her country‚ committed murder and made herself an outcast‚ for the love of Jason‚ Medea was rightly angry when she was cast aside in favour of another younger woman. Recognising the prejudice and indifferent treatment to women of that time‚ Euripides used Medea as a representation of all women’s feelings and experiences‚ embodying pain‚ jealousy‚ passion and unfairness‚ especially in a family breakdown. Medea became a spokeswoman for them but he creates her as an antithesis of the common idea
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Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL)Listening Comprehension: Approach‚ Design‚ ProcedureAuthor(s): Jack C. RichardsReviewed work(s):Source: TESOL Quarterly‚ Vol. 17‚ No. 2 (Jun.‚ 1983)‚ pp. 219-240Published by: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages‚ Inc. (TESOL)Stable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3586651 .Accessed: 02/12/2012 22:28Your use of the JSTOR archive indicates your acceptance of the Terms & Conditions of Use‚ available at .http://www.jstor.org/page/info/about/policies/terms
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