Medea of Euripides

"Medea of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy first performed in 431 BC. When Jason abandons Medea for a Corinthian princess, his former wife takes devastating revenge by murdering his new bride, father-in-law, and her own two sons before escaping to Athens. This Greek tragedy explores themes of betrayal, vengeance, and a woman's struggle for agency in a male-dominated world. The play has captivated audiences across centuries, becoming the most frequently performed Greek tragedy of the twentieth century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Translated by Gilbert Murray. Reading ease score: 90.1 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Originally issued 2011-03-02. Transcribed by Produced by Barbara Watson and the Online DistributedProofreading Canada Team at www.pgdpcanada.net (Thisfile was produced from images generously made availableby The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries). This work is in the public domain in the United States. Sourced from Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35451).