# Medea of Euripides

By Euripides.

"Medea of Euripides" by Euripides is a tragedy first performed in 431 BC. When Jason abandons Medea for a Corinthian princess, his former wife takes devastating revenge by murdering his new bride, father-in-law, and her own two sons before escaping to Athens. This Greek tragedy explores themes of betrayal, vengeance, and a woman's struggle for agency in a male-dominated world. The play has captivated audiences across centuries, becoming the most frequently performed Greek tragedy of the twentieth century. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Translator: Gilbert Murray
- Subjects: Medea, consort of Aegeus, King of Athens (Mythological character) -- Drama

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- [Medea](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/6404) by Euripides (1 h 45 min, English)

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