Reviews

Medea by Euripides, Liz Lochhead

maegan090's review against another edition

5.0

Medea, you'll always be my favorite petty ass bitch.
Jason: "bro you killed your own kids why?"
Medea: "to hurt you." LMAOOOOOOO

hberg95's review against another edition

4.0

As usual, this Hackett translation is accessible, but includes a ton of detailed footnotes to provide cultural context as well as a fantastic introduction by Robin Mitchell-Boyask that gives you insight into Euripides and Attic Tragedy as a whole.

castawaydragon's review against another edition

dark emotional tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

calalo's review against another edition

3.0

En los versos de la simpleza, una clásica venganza adorna la razón de ser del drama: Los roles de hombre y mujer en una sociedad vetusta intentan justificar actos perversos con argumentos pasionales. La mayor virtud de Eurípides es su dedo imparcial apuntando a la controversia mientras deja al espectador el esfuerzo moral. Con el fanatismo, dispersión y contrastes en movimientos sociales de hoy, es un hecho toda clase de posturas hacia protagonista y antagonista.

Pero algo no debe escapar al lector, Jason y Medea son ambas cosas al mismo tiempo, condenables desde distintos angulos que apuntan al mismo vertice. El primero excusa sus acciones de forma maquiavélica, conseguir estabilidad para su familia mediante una alianza con otra mujer resulta descarado, pues es en realidad obsesión por poder. En cambio Medea no esconde las motivaciones de un plan macabro para vengarse, se siente traicionada y se sumerge en el dolor y resentimiento. Todo es valido para hacer pagar el daño sentimental. Utilizar a la reina bruja como símbolo de "empodaremiento" es una tendencia, sin embargo el enfoque adecuado es reconocer en ella una figura vulnerable en su tiempo pero también como una consencuencia escalofriante de quien se abandona a sentimientos de rencor.

fabiene's review against another edition

4.0

Toller Text.

Schnell gelesen, weil ich die GRANDIOSE Aufführung im Zürcher Schauspielaus schauen gegangen bin. Wow - brilliante Inszenierung. @ CH Freunde: läuft noch bis Ende März! :) (https://www.schauspielhaus.ch/de/kalender/18373/medea)

Blown. Away.

aggielexi's review against another edition

3.0

Interesting one of the only greek plays that did not have incest

catyalice's review against another edition

I just finished this book for class! Have to say I like Medea. You go girl!

giuliacurcuru's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

le_owens05's review against another edition

dark emotional funny tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

This looses points because we are supposed to be repulsed by Medea to an extent and this play does trade in the stereotype of the eastern savage who upends the civilised West and how women are insane and emotional BUT
Medea is a girlboss like no other and I love her dearly <33 so this is my favourite ancient Greek play thank you Euripides 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child death

angstybitch's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5