Medea Flashcards
” I have shown wisdom, yes, and prudence and further that I have acted like a true friend to you and my children”
J= lack of affection + love to M and Children
Claims his new marriage will raise his sons fortune
Lack of concern at parting w/ family
Boasts about clever decision
but my passion is master of my reason
M wrestles with her decision to kill her sons
Feelings of rage override mortality -> filicide
Desire to get revenge against J= stronger than her maternal love + allows her to commit barbaric act
The messenger describes Creon’s death=
‘he tore withered flesh from his own bones’
M sorcery physically devours C’s body
Reinforces her animalistic capacity for violence
We beg you not to murder your children
Chorus= guide audience reaction + explicitly state E’s views and values
M’s extreme plan to seek revenge against J is not endorsed by chorus
Ch. have supported M unwavering up until now + considered her acts against J and Creon ‘just’ but refuse to support filicide as it would ‘break mankind’s laws’
‘what men expect does not happen; for the unexpected heaven finds a way’
= mortals lives can be easily changes
=the gods are in control of everything + mortals cannot predict what they will do or who they will follow
KEY IDEA- humans need to respect the power of the gods b/c if they don’t it can cause chaos.
Uphill flows the water of scared rivers; nature and all things are overturned
Chorus guide aud. reaction + explicitly state E’s views and values
Ch. explain that J has broken an oath that was made b4 Zeus -> disturbed proper order
Ch. signal to aud. that the actions of men have far reaching consequences
GENERAL STATEMENT
Medea’s infamy, born of horrendous acts of violent regicide and unspeakable filicide, mark this character as one of literatures greatest villain’s
VVS Verbs
attacks endorses condemns confronts addresses rejects
TS VERBS
considers encourages questions explores suggests presents
VVS
E + assertive verb + message
TS
E+ verb + contention
Broad overview- link to prompt
BP1 QUOTES
my passion is master of my reason
I have acted like a true friend to you and to my children
BP2 QUOTES
we beg you not to murder your children
He tore withered flesh from his own bones
BP3 QUOTES
What men expect does not happen; for the unexpected heaven finds a way’
Uphill flows the water of sacred rivers; nature and all things are overturned
