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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role does Medea think she should play in Jason's new marriage?

2. When does Medea promise she will leave Corinth for good?

3. What happens when Medea puts her children's hands in Jason's?

4. Why does Medea call her children out during her second scene with Jason?

5. What justification does Medea give for being upset when her children return from seeing their father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Selfishness is a recurring theme in the play, and Jason appears as the standard-bearer of selfishness. Examine Jason's role in the context of the theme of selfishness, covering thoroughly the following: Is Jason a purely selfish character, or are there contextual reasons for his behavior; does his selfishness make a point about the society of the day and its impact on a certain class within it; how does Jason's self-serving behavior illuminate and further the points Euripides makes about selfishness?

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

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?

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