Medea by Euripides

BUY IT NEW

  • $4.99 Online price
  • $4.49 Member price
    • Join Now
    • skip to cart
  • Add To List uiAction=GetAllLists&page=List&pageType=list&ean=9781599869117&productCode=BK&maxCount=100&threshold=3

Usually ships within 24 hours

BUY IT USED

2 used from $4.79

Used Copies Available from our Authorized Sellers.

FIND & RESERVE AN IN-STORE COPY

Enter a zip code

(Paperback)

Reader Rating: (2 ratings)

See All Detailed Ratings

  • Publisher: Lightning Source Inc
  • Pub. Date: January 2007
  • ISBN-13: 9781599869117
  • Sales Rank: 14,482
  • 56pp
 
  • Overview
  • Editorial Reviews
  • Customer Reviews
  • Features
  • Full Product Details

Synopsis

One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, masterfully portraying the fierce motives driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal. Authoritative Rex Warner translation.

Chicago Tribune

Accessible, but not prosaic, vivid but not overstated, poetic but not inflated...Rudall has done an excellent job.

More Reviews and Recommendations

Biography

Euripides is thought to have lived between 485 and 406 BC. He is considered to be one of the three great dramatists of Ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. He is particularly admired by modern audiences and readers for his astute and balanced depiction of human behavior. Medea is his most famous work.

Robin Robertson is from the northeast coast of Scotland. He has received a number of honors for his poetry, including the E.M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters. His third book, Swithering, won the 2006 Forward Prize for Best Collection. He lives and works in London.

Customer Reviews

  • Reader Rating:
  • Ratings: 2Reviews: 2

Medea Reviewby Anonymous

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

September 26, 2008: Medea is one of the best novels of its time. The uncontrolled emotions of anger and jealousy of Medea overcome her reasoning skills and brig disaster to all. Medea betrayed her father and her native land for Jason. She even killed her own brother to be with him. Jason repays her back by leaving her and having an affair with another woman. Euripedes Medea begins by throwing the author head first into the conflict. Jason has forsaken his wife, Medea, as well as their two sons. Jason plans to marry King Creon?s daughter. The nurse sympathizes for Medea but foreshadows the unfortunate events of this tragic novel. Overcome with anger and vengeance, Medea vows to repay Jason for what he has did to her. However, King Creon afraid of what Medea might do for revenge, so he banishes Medea and her two children from the city. Medea pleads to stay for one day. The King grants Medea her wish but he knows by doing so he has made a terrible decision. With only one day left Medea devises a plan to get back at Jason. Medea is an awesome book. The book symbolizes women power. Although Medea is considered a tragic hero she defies the Greek societies rules on how a woman should act. Medea fought a battle of passion vs. reason passion won. She acted on her impulses instead of thoroughly examining the situation to find a better solution. Furthermore, Medea gets to the point where she slays her own children to avenge Jason. Medea?s anger and cleverness is the backbone of this devious plot. The plot and outcome makes Medea a tragic hero. Euripedes style of writing is not only brilliant, but it is original. The literary devices he uses help to convey the theme of this book. People sometimes let our anger consume us and we act on impulses instead of logically finding a solution to whatever the problem might be. To some people Medea is the antagonist, but to most she is the protagonist. It just depends on if you view Medea?s actions as just or unjust. The real question her is does whether or not what Jason does to Medea justify her means of retaliation? The unfolding suspense, from the beginning to the end keeps the author glued to the book. This book will be sure to keep your attention. This is one Euripedes greatest novels.

Spectacular Bookby Anonymous

Reader Rating:
See Detailed Ratings

August 29, 2003: This book was great! It might be considered long but its worth all your time. very tramadic, full of feelings, great for everyone. It has sadness, love, betrayal, and anger. Everything needed to make a great novel.