A Formal Comparison of Euripides' Medea and Seneca's Medea

Medea of ​​Euripides and Medea of ​​Seneca are Medea's two surviving ancient tragedies. These two versions are very different and contrast in some ways. Euripides portrays Medea as more humanistic. She is a synonym of a suppressed housewife who can only endure crimes committed after suffering. Seneca's Medea was revening more than Olympus and she was angry from the start. The version of Seneca also depicts Medea as a witch of revenge, which is known as a witch in the Euripides version and has extraordinary skills in poisons and potions, but it is not like the beauty of Seneca. Dea is equally important and important. These two poets provide a clear depiction and personality of Medea. The most prominent of them is a depiction of her actions by Medea himself and the choir.

Euripides killed the incredible murder of his bride, father-in-law, and the two children who were retaliated, causing a Greek tragedy in which a loyal wife was jealous of her husband. The story begins with the nurse detailing the event so far. Because Medea himself did not exist at first, I thought about what she would do and gave me time to consider her action. The transition from the background of Medea to the central role progressed very smoothly. For the first time, she swore to behind the fact that she is "poor" (53), "aborted mother" (54). She asks "to die, so please rest and leave this bad life" (54). But she came out before and was very calm to solve the chorus problem. It is more prominent in Euripides drama, due to her plan for improvisation though she is moved by emotion and can not control them all the time, Medea's embarrassment is more prominent. Initially, she was convinced she wanted revenge, but as the story goes forward, the plan itself will come together. Noticed nurse

As the game went on, Euripides 'Medea program improvised, with Seneca' s Medea I decided my plan from the beginning and fully understood what I was trying to do. Seneca also considers Medea as a witch over Olympia. In Seneca's play, Medea made rituals that she is ready to give Creusa a deadly gift she brought to Kryon's death. The nurse acknowledges that Medea "enters the inner sanctuary where she is dead, opens all the vials and cabinets, and takes what is worrying" (82).

Medea of ​​Euripides and Medea of ​​Seneca are Medea's two surviving ancient tragedies. These two versions are very different and contrast in some ways. Euripides portrays Medea as more humanistic. She is a synonym of a suppressed housewife who can only endure crimes committed after suffering. Seneca's Medea was revening more than Olympus and she was angry from the start. The version of Seneca also depicts Medea as a witch of revenge, which is known as a witch in the Euripides version and has extraordinary skills in poisons and potions, but it is not like the beauty of Seneca. Dea is equally important and important. These two poets provide a clear depiction and personality of Medea. The most prominent of them is a depiction of her actions by Medea himself and the choir.

Both Seneca and Euripides introduce the ancient mythical version of Jason and Medea. The two authors use a theme, but some of their tragedies are quite different. The role and function of the hero Medea differ in both tragedies. Compared to Euripides 'Medea, Seneca' s Medea is more powerful and leadership. These differences not only reflect the authors' personal attitudes, but also reflect the role of women in modern society. Since the two writers focus on different aspects of the character, they represent different images of Medea. The image of Medea created by Seneca is more powerful. Euripides created more humanity. His Medea is like an ordinary woman with her faults and errors. Medea of ​​Euripides is a passive and obedient woman. From the first line, she explained her tragic and humiliating attitude: "Oh, I! Poor suffering woman, I! Oh, I will die!" (Euripides, 11)