Medea and Other Plays

Medea has been one of my favorite characters in the history of literature for many years now and yet I never actually got around to reading the original ancient greek text written by Euripides until now. I know the Robinson Jeffers play adaptation nearly by heart and have read numerous mythological retelling novels about Medea and I think that Euripides' original version of this character is so cunning and fierce in all that ways that I have wanted from other versions.

Euripides wrote so many fantastic and descriptive lines of text in this play. I couldn't wait to read Medea's next line because her words were so impactful. The story is so iconic which is why it has lasted and been retold over two centuries, and I couldn't agree more with that impact. I think this is a staple in literature and is a must read for all.

- “To me, a wicked man who is also eloquent seems the most guilty of them all, because he knows he can dress up murder in handsome words.”

- “To say what I have to say will ease my heart; to hear it said will make you wince.”

- “Let no one think of me as humble or weak or passive; let them understand I am of a different kind: dangerous to my enemies, loyal to my friends. To such a life glory belongs.”