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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What reaction does the Nurse have to Medea's pain?
2. What does Jason think influences women's judgment?
3. How does Medea plan to exact her revenge?
4. What does Creon, despite his actions, believe compassion leads to?
5. According to the chorus, what does excessive love bring?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the significance, in the first scene, of the Nurse urging the children to hide from their mother until her anger has passed?
2. Why does the chorus have pity for the princess? Is it justified by the text?
3. It could be said that Medea represents a type of "Everywoman" as she comes to terms with her feelings over her husband's betrayal - do you agree or disagree with this assertion? Explain why.
4. Is there merit to Medea's final justification to the chorus about why she must kill her children? Why or why not?
5. Why does Jason think his life is over?
6. How does Creon's compassion set up a contrast against the behavior of the protagonist?
7. What similarities are evident in the characters of Jason and Medea?
8. Do you think Aegeus will keep his oath to Medea if she kills everyone she plans to kill, and then seeks refuge in his land?
9. Is Creon's naming of Medea as a "clever witch" supposed to be taken literally or figuratively?
10. How is Jason's behavior different the second time he speaks with Medea?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is betrayal handled as a theme in the play? Be sure to include specific details of which characters betray one another, and whether there are patterns at play. What point is the author trying to make about betrayal?
Essay Topic 2
Medea's power as a sorceress is reinforced at several junctures throughout the play. Examine how her magical ability influences the believability and sympathetic qualities of the character.
Essay Topic 3
Medea is an unusual character for her time, particularly given that she seems to control the atmosphere around her and is certainly in control of the action of the scenes she is in. Examine the power dynamics between Medea and the other characters in the play. Use specific details of Medea's relationship and power struggle with at least three other characters.
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