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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. Why does the Nurse send the children inside after hearing the Tutor's news?
2. Why doesn't Creon trust Medea's reasons for allowing her to stay?
3. Why does the author emphasize several times that Medea is a "stranger in a strange land"?
4. What plans are made regarding Medea in order to facilitate the wedding?
5. What does Medea think about Jason's argument for his actions?
Short Essay Questions
1. Given that the audience would typically know the story before going to a play, why do you think the author chose to begin the play with heavy exposition?
2. Based on their conversation, do you find Medea's anger more justified? Why or why not?
3. Is there any merit to Jason's justification of his behavior? Why or why not?
4. Does Jason's sudden concern for his children in the final scene seem consistent with the rest of the play? Why or why not?
5. Why is Medea's position as an outsider in Corinth so important to her and the chorus?
6. Why does Medea refuse to give Jason the bodies of their children?
7. Why does the King of Corinth think it is a good idea to send Medea into exile?
8. Why is it significant that Medea is overcome with tears when she puts the children's hands into Jason's?
9. Knowing her plans for her children, why do you think Medea asks Jason to beg Creon to allow them to stay?
10. What function does the chorus of Corinthian women serve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the structure and role of the classical Greek play, being sure to address the following: Is there a particular format a tragedy was to follow; what did audiences expect to receive when going to see a play in ancient Greece; were the plays used primarily for storytelling, or was there also another purpose?
Essay Topic 2
Family dynamics in "Medea" run the gamut from casual disinterest to compassionate love and then violent attachment. Examine the varying natures of family within the context of the play, using at least two families as examples. Why does the author choose to create these dynamics? What point is he making?
Essay Topic 3
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.
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