Drama at Dauntsey's

GCSE practical exam:

"Medea"

By Euripides, Translated by unknown

Date: May 2005

Venue: Annabel's Studio


One of Euripides' most powerful and best known plays, Medea is a remarkable study of the mistreatment of a woman and of her ruthless revenge. The Colchian princess Medea has been taken by the hero Jason to be his wife. They have lived happily for some years at Corinth and have two sons. But then Jason casts Medea off and decides to marry the Princess...


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