Medea

Medea is a very significant presence in the play, and speaks the majority of the lines. What impact does this structural choice have on the drama? How does the tight focus on Medea expand or confine the development of her character? Are there any characters whose perspective you would have liked to hear further?

What function does the Chorus serve in the play? What types of viewpoints do these figures articulate? Do other central characters (including Medea, Creon, and Jason) appear to hold views aligning with, or diverging from, the opinions held by the Chorus?

To what extent does Medea’s status as a foreigner shape the way she is treated and described by other characters? If Medea was a Greek woman, would Jason and Creon have treated her differently? Would other characters be more sympathetic?