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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the chorus think about Medea's plan for her children?

2. What does Aegeus know when he swears the oath to Medea?

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

4. Why is Aegeus going to see his friend?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Medea has been a reviled character as long as the myth has been known, and yet Euripides clearly attempts to make the character sympathetic. Discuss the various methods the author uses to elicit audience sympathy for Medea, using specific details and examples from the text.

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

Discuss at least two methods of delivering exposition throughout the play, and argue for which method is the most efficient and best connects with the audience.

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