Topic : Medea
Medea is a notable literary work by Euripides. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, and various study materials of Medea.
Main text
DRAMATIS PERSONAE
NURSE: a servant of Medea
TUTOR: a servant assigned to Jason’s children
MEDEA: wife of Jason
CHORUS: a group of Corinthian women
CREON: king of Corinth
JASON: husband of Medea
AEGEUS: king of Athens
MESSENGER: a servant of Jason’s
CHILDREN: Medea’s and Jason’s two young sons
ATTENDANTS on Creon and Jason.
[Outside the home of Jason and Medea in Corinth. The NURSE, a slave who serves Medea, is standing by herself.]
NURSE
O how I wish that ship the Argo
had never sailed off to the land [...]