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

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Creon poisoned?

2. From whom were Medea's wedding gifts supposedly procured?

3. What does the princess do after trying out her new gifts?

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

5. What character does the chorus have the most pity for?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author portray women throughout the play? Use at least three character examples (either onstage or discussed) and examine whether this portrayal matches the attitudes of ancient Greece or is a departure from social norms.

Essay Topic 2

Aegeus introduces the concept of an oracle to the play. Examine the role of the oracle and the important role this concept plays within the context of the play.

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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