Medea Vs. Greek Prejudice In Ancient Greece

Medea vs. Greek Prejudices In the story of Medea by Euripides, the author addresses the topic of foreignism in the ancient Greek society. The main character, Medea, confirms many of the alleged Greek prejudices against foreigners and creates some prejudices of her own in return. Medea’s foreign roots are a topic of discussion throughout the work in its entirety. The people of ancient Greece have a strong sense of nationalism and, often times, think of themselves as a highly elite society. In the reading, Greece is described as a prosperous country with strong, warrior-like men, and beautiful, obedient women. This patriotism causes many of the Greeks to look down upon those coming from less noble lands. This is what leads to the prejudices

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