Medea As An Outsider Analysis

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Medea is a tragedy written by acclaimed Greek playwright Euripides.fortunately, had the opportunity to view last night's performance. Euripides cleverly uncovers the reality of Ancient Greek society, shining a light on the treatment of women and the emotions and thoughts that provoked during their time in society. As they were voiceless, Euripides acted as a voice. The scene is set during a male- dominated society, Medea the protagonist challenges the views and chooses to ignore the normality of civilisation. Treated as an outsider her passion for revenge conquers the motherly instincts she possesses, provoking a deep hatred and sparking revenge towards her once loved family. To understand how Medea challenged the prevailing attitudes of society, …show more content…

Her courageous, outgoing and barbaric attitude can lead the audience to depict Medea as an outsider, who challenges societies beliefs. Key characteristics of an outsider entail; not blending in, in any situations, not conforming to conventional beliefs and withdrawn from social activities. Coincidentally these are also the characteristics Medea encompasses and evokes throughout the play. By her bold display of these traits, her foreignness is heightened and becomes a key theme in the play. “ Where now Can I turn? Back to my country and my father’s house, Which I betrayed to come with you?” The power statement Medea makes shows the sacrifices she made in order to unite with Jason, it also displays her foreignness not only in Corinth but to her out family. This is juxtaposition as a family is associated with unending forgiveness and acceptance, therefore, early on in the play the audience conveys Medea as an exile not only to her town but most important doesn't associate with her family. The use of rhetorical question also emphasise her desperation and plea to Jason, her vulnerableness shines through during her questioning Jason, “where can she now turn?” It is during these quotes we start to see Medea transforming into the

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