Analysis of Medea by Euripides

Marriage – the amalgamation of two imperfect souls to form an affectionate and beautiful relationship – is exceptionally intricate and delicate. Two different people with different insights come together to form a harmonious relationship. Power, or control, is a chief concept that can “make or break” the relationship. Distribution of the ruling is frequently divided into males versus females. This partition leads to many conflicts and tribulations. In the catastrophic Greek play Medea, by Euripides, the liaison between Medea and Jason demonstrates how both males and females assert power in the relationship and how incorrect usage of this supremacy leads to dilemmas.

Initially, males direct the lives all members in the relationship by either negatively or positively utilizing their power. The males most often possess a majority of the power in the relationship. At the outset, Jason deceives Medea by having an affair with Creon’s daughter. He recognized that he had complete authority and that Medea would have no option but to accept his actions. Jason uses his dominance negatively and he believes he has the “right” to, since he had helped Medea previously by bringing her amongst the civilized Greeks. This clearly demonstrates how the males avow their control in the relationship; they can abscond when they desire and stay when they desire. They guide how the futures of their bond will be shaped with their decisions. This “guidance” is a component of their clout as the male figure. Although males may neglect their command, they can also wisely exercise it to help nurture the relationship. After realizing his faux pas, Jason explains to Medea that he is “prepared to give…” (34). He comprehends that although he made a mistake, he can ...

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... get married, or engage in a relationship, they both are powerful and stubborn figures. Their obstinacy and authority confliction directly leads to a weak and unstable future. Both feel they can overpower the other, but in the end, they ruin their lives. Instead, they must work together and uniformly stabilize their authority; precisely Euripides’ advice in Medea.

All in all, Euripides clarifies that families and relationships should as a single figurine of power, as opposed to many opposing individuals. The relationships ought to flow together and not struggle over the dominance. Many relationships are torn apart. Families are separated. Children are deprived of parents. All these heartbreaking stories may not have ever occurred had they heeded Euripides’ message. Although leadership in the relationship is a necessity, correct balance and utilization is a must.