Feminist Criticism Basics
Medea’s Motivations
Defending Medea
100

this criticism examines gender inequality in literature . ( hint :: topic of the presentation )

what is feminist criticism

100

jason abandons medea for this reason . ( hint :: said and shown in the presentation )

what is power and status

100

feminist critics may see medea’s revenge as resistance against this . 

what is male dominance

200

feminist critics often analyze this imbalance between men and women . ( hint :: jason has a lot of it )

what is power

200

medea feels betrayed because Jason marries this princess .( hint :: her name was said and shown in the slide show )

who is glauce

200

 jason represents this societal privilege.

what is male privilege

300

medea is oppressed by this social system . ( hint :: men are in control )

what is patriarchy

300

Medea sacrificed her homeland for this man . ( hint :: her ex husband duhhh )

who is jason

300

medea believes Jason values ambition more than this .

what is loyalty/love

400

feminist criticism asks whose voices are often ignored in literature .( hint :: medea is oppressed because of it )

who are women  

400

feminist critics argue medea seeks this after losing power in her marriage .

what is control

400

medea’s revenge begins after Jason breaks this sacred relationship .

what is marriage
500

medea challenges these expectations for women in ancient greece . ( hint :: she doesn't take disrespect and doesnt keep quiet )

what are obedience and silence

500

medea’s anger stems from both betrayal and this social condition .

what is female oppression 
500

feminist critics argue medea’s rage grows from being denied this basic respect .

what is gender equality