In Euripides’ drama, Medea, it explores many themes throughout the play, that is, the position of women, manipulation, and the tragic outcomes of revenge. The play presents a tragic story of a woman whose hatred and jealousy towards her husband, consumes her due to his betrayal with another woman. It also, in some ways, connects to Aristotle’s ideas on a poetic tragedy in a play. Medea explores women's positions by having its main character, by the same name, display multiple personalities that let’s her relinquish her role as a female in her society by showing both “male” and “female” bias. She was able to detach herself from her “womanly” emotions and display acts that society did not see women capable of doing. According to the story, during the time of Ancient Greece, women were the submissive and considered the weak ones. They never had the opportunity to express their views and make their own choices that suited them. They never strayed too far from their husbands, and the ones who lacked husbands were looked down upon. An example of this in the play states, “ it’s…show more content… Her passion is what drives her; her love for Jason, her hatred towards his new bride, and her anger at his betrayal are the key components that caused her ruin. However, she does acquires some heroic quality, that is her willingness to do anything for Jason. But that doesn't make her noble, due to the fact that she is a smart, proudly, and conniving woman, which contributes to her retribution, murderous actions. The play’s unfortunate ending produces both fear and compassion. Fear from a mother killing her children just to get back at her husband, which leaves him heartbroken. Compassion is for the agony Medea goes through by sabotaging everyone that is important to her as well as her own children, a compassion for the jealousy and hatred that lead to her
