Medea 2

The tragic play Medea, originally written by Euripides then later translated by Philip Vellacott, describes the intense love that Medea expresses towards Jason, a prince on a quest for the Golden Fleece. In an attempt to become closer to the throne, Jason marries Medea, and they parent two children together. However, Jason divorces Medea and marries a young princess. Many themes present themselves throughout this tragic play, but three offer the strongest topics of discussion; …

…incorporates the three extremely important themes into the play. Through the use of these three themes, Euripides illustrates the thoughts and feelings of most of the people who were alive during the era in which the play was written. He details the greatness of Medea and Jason to intensify their downfall. Euripides demonstrates these themes with excellence and proves that he deserves the recognition of being one of the greatest play writers of all time.