Medea Analysis

Question 1

Quotes for first chunk
Summary: Medea complains to the chorus about the challenges she faces in marriage, the unknown and the effect on reputation and the service which she must provide

Answer 1

• “For we women are the most wretched creature”
•”For divorces do not bring good reputation to women, nor can we refuse a husband”
•”Having come into new law and customs, a woman must be a seer”

Question 2

Quotes for the second chunk
Summary: Medea elaborates upon female struggles within society and the ease of male life in comparison

Answer 2

•”And a man when he is fed up with those inside, having gone outside, he put an end to his hearts annoyance”
•”They say that we live a life without danger”
•”I would choose to stand three times next to a shield rather than give birth once”

Question 3

Quotes for the third chunk
Summary: The comparison of barbarian life compared to a female life

Answer 3

•”For in fact the same reasoning does not apply to you and me”
•”You have both this city and the house of your father, both the enjoyment of life and company of friends”
•”But I being abandoned and city less am treated badly”
•”Plundered for a barbarian land”

Question 4

Quotes for fourth chonk
Summary: Medea asks the chorus for help as they agree with Créons bad

Answer 4

•”For women are full of fear and cowardly when it comes to looking upon combat and the sword”
•”There is no mind more murderous”
•”For you will take revenge on your husband justly”

Question 5

Quotes for fifth chonk
Summary: Chorus respond to Medea about her vengeance as well as Creon arriving

Answer 5

•”I publicly tell you Medea scowling and furious with your husband”
•”To go outside this land as an exile”
•”Don’t delay in any way, as I am the judge of this decree”