What Is Medea's Theory Of Revenge

Euripides novel, Medea reveals the theory of revenge as justice throughout Medea and her husband, Jason. The treatment of women throughout ancient Greek history, has resulted in oppression. Marriage was supposed to be a saving grace, to guarantee happiness in the life of a women. This was not the case for Medea, as well as many women throughout the world, marriage is a great sacrifice. This greatly affects the relationship between husband and wife as marriage is believed to be faithful, patient, and kind. This utopia is difficult to achieve when your significant other takes, but does not give. It can be argued that Medea performed these sinful actions without having understood the reality behind Jason's actions. How much betrayal can one take

They were property of a man (patriarchy), their role was to borne sons for their husband. There were two archetypes regarding women; the Madonna, a mother figure, who is pure and sacrifices her life. The whore, is bad and tempestuous to men, she will try to seduce them in return for money. Ancient Greece to modern society men feared these clever women who undermine them. Women were considered to be second-class citizens if that even “a woman was considered to be the ward of a man—her husband, her father, or her guardian (such as a brother)” ( Sacks). There was multiple accounts of infanticide practiced in ancient Greek culture. Fathers had the authority to not except a child for many reasons such as gender. A son could carry the families legacy, support them, and own land. A daughter if kept, would receive a education long enough to learn literacy and numbers, a daughter would be considered ready for marriage around 13, and not to a husband of her choosing. The husband was usually up to 20 years older, if a woman's husband were to die, she would have to remarry and her inheritance would legally pass to her new husband. A women did not have any freedom, she was her husband property “ We have bought our husband, we must then accept him as Possessor of our body” (Euripides 24). Euripides novel Medea, explored greek mythology surrounding a women’s obedience and marriage. Women were seen to be

Medeas only revenge to get back at Jason is deny him the opportunity to say goodbye to his children. In ancient Greek culture, the sacred burial played a importance in laying loved ones to rest. By killing her children she strips Jason of his legacy, of someone who would take care of him at old age. Jason has left Medea a fool and a laughing stock of her enemies. She refuses to “ leave sons of mine to be the victims of my enemies’ rage” (Euripides 50) due to the embarrassment Jason has left upon them. Through this she destined herself to a life full of remorse and sorrow. The underlying cause of slaughtering her children is revenge. She has attempted to hurt Jason the way he has hurt her and nothing has worked by denouncing him of his own flesh and blood he will be destroyed. A mother would protect her children as if they were her cubs doing anything to make sure they are safe, but Medea is not thinking rationally and has nothing to lose, “she believed they were unsafe on earth and that by sending them to heaven, she was providing them with a safe haven where they could have a happy life together”(Campione). This would support Dante's Theory of the nature of punishment, the punishment you received fits the sin you committed. Medea had accepted responsibility for the actions executed resulting in her believing her sons have to die. Medea’s anguish and conscious/pride is keeping her from logical