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Author : Apollonius (Rhodius.)
Release : 1902
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Book Synopsis Jason and Medea by : Apollonius (Rhodius.)
Download or read book Jason and Medea written by Apollonius (Rhodius.). This book was released on 1902. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : James J. Clauss
Release : 2020-06-30
Genre : Religion
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Book Synopsis Medea by : James J. Clauss
Download or read book Medea written by James J. Clauss. This book was released on 2020-06-30. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the dawn of European literature, the figure of Medea--best known as the helpmate of Jason and murderer of her own children--has inspired artists in all fields throughout all centuries. Euripides, Seneca, Corneille, Delacroix, Anouilh, Pasolini, Maria Callas, Martha Graham, Samuel Barber, and Diana Rigg are among the many who have given Medea life on stage, film, and canvas, through music and dance, from ancient Greek drama to Broadway. In seeking to understand the powerful hold Medea has had on our imaginations for nearly three millennia, a group of renowned scholars here examines the major representations of Medea in myth, art, and ancient and contemporary literature, as well as the philosophical, psychological, and cultural questions these portrayals raise. The result is a comprehensive and nuanced look at one of the most captivating mythic figures of all time. Unlike most mythic figures, whose attributes remain constant throughout mythology, Medea is continually changing in the wide variety of stories that circulated during antiquity. She appears as enchantress, helper-maiden, infanticide, fratricide, kidnapper, founder of cities, and foreigner. Not only does Medea's checkered career illuminate the opposing concepts of self and other, it also suggests the disturbing possibility of otherness within self. In addition to the editors, the contributors include Fritz Graf, Nita Krevans, Jan Bremmer, Dolores M. O'Higgins, Deborah Boedeker, Carole E. Newlands, John M. Dillon, Martha C. Nussbaum, Christiane Sourvinou-Inwood, and Marianne McDonald.
Author : Matthew L. Hunter
Release : 2005
Genre : Drama
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Book Synopsis Jason and Medea by : Matthew L. Hunter
Download or read book Jason and Medea written by Matthew L. Hunter. This book was released on 2005. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While the ending of the Golden Fleece myth, Medea's killing of her beloved children, is well known, her story and her reasoning are not. She can be understood through her deeds and words, though she may not be forgiven for her act. Jason, the hero of the Argo who wrested the Golden Fleece from a tyrant at the end of world, in this work is revealed as a man with flaws. Jason and Medea fully explores the ancient Greek tragedy, following the story line and philosophical trails. The gaps in the ancient telling are filled with imaginative invention without the aid of supernatural forces. Every baby boomer has seen the 60's movie Jason and the Argonauts with the animated harpies, skeleton warriors and bronze giant. Few know the details of the complete adventure. The telling of this tale relies upon the visualization prowess of the modern reader to examine the human condition. This tale has something more than mere adventure to hold the reader's attention. Great events propel the action. Men commit murder, steal, embark on paths of war, and whisper deceits. A woman acts both selflessly for love and sacrifices everything for it. Through language and dialogue, violence is revealed as monstrous and that love may be too. The voices of women articulate great sentiments and truths. Memory and loyalty are exposed as weak foundations for trust. At the beginning and then finally, the gods, the Fates and human responsibility all take center stage in Jason and Medea.
Author : Elizabeth Periale
Release : 2020-08-03
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Book Synopsis Jason + Medea by : Elizabeth Periale
Download or read book Jason + Medea written by Elizabeth Periale. This book was released on 2020-08-03. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A new take of the Greek myth of Jason and the Argonauts, told from the persepctives of Jason, Medea, and others, written and illustrated by Elizabeth Periale
Author : Euripides,
Release : 2014-07-04
Genre : Drama
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Book Rating : 838/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Medea by : Euripides,
Download or read book Medea written by Euripides,. This book was released on 2014-07-04. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A student edition of this challenging and popular tragedy with notes and commentary. The most controversial of the Greek tragedians, Euripedes is also the most modern in his sympathies, a dramatist who handles the complex emotions of his characters with extraordinary depth and insight. Wronged and discarded by her husband, Medea gradually reveals her revenge in its increasing horror, while the audience is led to understand the incomprehensible; a woman who murders her own children. Since its first production (431 BC), the play has exerted an irresistible attraction for actors and directors alike. Translated by J.Michael Walton.
