Characters
What is the significance of Medea's identity?
She is a sorceress and the granddaughter of a God
True or False: 'Medea' by Euripides is a play of the myth 'Jason and the Argonauts'
False
Who comments on the action and expresses sympathy or fear throughout the play?
The Chorus
How do you correctly spell the name of the author of 'Medea'?
Euripides
“Of all creatures that can feel and think, we women are the worst treated things alive.”
Medea
Which city is Medea banished from and by who?
Corinth - by the ruler, Creon
How does Medea arrive at Corinth after killing her children?
A chariot drawn by dragons
How many actors have speaking roles in Greek tragedies?
Three
True or False: Euripides was popular with the public
True (as indicated by Athenians funding his productions)
“We are only human; we must endure what fortune sends us.”
The Chorus
Who provides Medea with a place of safety and where?
Aegeus - in Athens
How does Medea convince Creon to give her more time before leaving Corinth?
She pleads for mercy
How did actors convey identities and project their voice?
They wore masks that acted as megaphones
What is the community structure in Ancient Greece?
A polis
“Don’t let your heart lead you to destruction.”
The Nurse
Which significant entity is Medea related to?
Helios - the Sun God
What does Medea send to Jason's new bride which causes her death?
Poisoned robe and crown
What set Euripides' plays apart from conventional tragedies?
He gave prominent roles to intelligent women.
He included significant parts for ordinary citizens.
What was the term used by Greeks to describe non-Greek societies?
Barbarians
“I have no words, I have no strength; grief is my only companion.”
Jason
Which character acts as a voice of concern and moral guidance but cannot stop Medea’s plans?
The Nurse
Who sends Medea the chariot which she escapes on?
How does Euripides heighten the tragedy of the children’s deaths?
The violence occurs offstage
Name one other Greek Tragedian
Sophocles or Aeschylus
“I fear for my child, and for all the innocent ones who may suffer.”
Creon