Medea Page 4 Style

Question 1

κουκ εστιν ατης ευποροσοιστος εκβασις

Answer 1

Trans: all there is not an easy way out of ruin

The escape is sandwiched in the sentence to show that indeed Medea has no easy escape

Question 2

μη μοι τι δρασης παιδ πολλά ανηκεστον κακον

Answer 2

Trans: Will do some irreparable evil to my child

The child sandwiched in the middle of the sentences shows as severe targeting of the child

Question 3

τον δοντα, και γημαντα και γαμουμενην

Answer 3

Trans: the one who gave away the bride and the man who married her

He lists fear for himself but also the same list that medea listed before.

Question 4

δρασειν τι ταυτ ουν πριν παθειν φυλαξομαι

Answer 4

Trans: Therefore I will be on my guard before suffering these things

Plosive words to show command and authority but he goes against his word

Question 5

ερησομαιδε και κακως πασχουσ’ σμως

Answer 5

Trans: But I will ask despite suffering badly

The k sound shows Medea’s personal suffering through emphasis