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The Medea of Euripides
Hardcover
Literary CriticismAncient GreecePlays
ISBN13: 9781025828831
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 170
Weight: 0.92
Height: 0.44 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
The Medea of Euripides is one of the most influential and provocative tragedies of the ancient Greek world. The play depicts the harrowing downfall of a family torn apart by infidelity and the subsequent wrath of a woman scorned. Set in Corinth, the narrative follows Medea, who, after sacrificing everything to help Jason secure the Golden Fleece, is cast aside so that he may marry into the local royalty. Her response is a calculated and terrifying path of destruction that remains one of the most intense portrayals of vengeance in literary history.
Euripides' masterpiece is celebrated for its sophisticated characterization and its radical subversion of traditional gender roles and social expectations. Through Medea's internal struggle, the work examines the conflict between emotion and reason, and the heavy toll of exile and betrayal. As a foundational text of Western drama, The Medea of Euripides offers profound insights into the human condition and the complexities of justice. This edition, featuring the scholarship of A.W. Verrall, serves as a vital resource for understanding the linguistic and cultural nuances of this classical masterpiece, ensuring its continued relevance for scholars and lovers of classic literature alike.
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