The Medea of Euripides (Annotated‪)‬

Medea is an ancient Greek tragedy composed by Euripides, based upon the myth of Jason and Medea and first produced in 431 BCE. The plot centers on the actions of Medea, a barbarian and the wife of Jason, she finds her position in the Greek world threatened as Jason leaves her for a Greek princess of Corinth. Medea takes vengeance on Jason by killing Jason's new wife as well as her own children with him, after which she escapes to Athens to start a new life.


This edition has been formatted for your reader, with an active table of contents.  The play has also been annotated, with additional information about the work itself and also Euripides, including an overview, production, plot, themes, reaction, modern interpretations, translations, biographical and bibliographical information.