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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 princess do after trying out her new gifts?

2. What plot problem does Aegeus solve in his scene?

3. Why is Medea advised to flee Corinth?

4. How does Medea feel when she hears how her plan worked?

5. Why does the chorus feel how it does for the princess?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Creon has a small amount of time on-stage, and yet his presence is important throughout the play. Discuss the importance of Creon as a character and thematic support within the play.

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

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?

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