What happens when words deceive and those you trust most do not mean what they say? Euripides most enduring Greek tragedy is a fascinating and disturbing story of how far a woman will go to take revenge in a mans world. When Jason breaks his oath to her and betrays her by marrying the kings daughter - his ticket to the throne - Medea contemplates the ultimate retribution. The play begins after Medea, a princess in her own land, has sacrificed everything for Jason: she helped him in his quest for the Golden Fleece, eloped with him to Greece, and bore him sons. The book includes an analytical introduction and comprehensive notes, and an essay on directing Medea by stage director Karen Libman. She had a heart moved by love, but when betrayed was implacable in her revenge. She was a skilled witch and a clever strategist, an advisor (however conniving) to Aegeus of Athens. As we know from the Argonaut story she was daughter to Aëtes and brother to Apsyrtus. Stallings examines the complex and multifaceted Medea in patriarchal ancient Greece. An introduction by classicist and poet A.E. Rayors accurate yet accessible translation reflects the plays inherent theatricality and vibrant poetry. Medea is not only wife to Jason and mother to their children. In this stunning translation, poet Charles Martin captures the rhythms of Euripides’ original text through contemporary rhyme and meter that speak directly to modern readers. RayorĮuripides Medea comes alive in this new translation that will be useful for both academic study and stage production. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Euripides' Medea : A New Translation by Edited and translated by Diane J.

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