Medea Rough Draft for the Essay Example
Is Medea a Tragic Hero?
Medea should be considered a tragic hero. Medea is a Princess
so she has a noble birth. Medea has an admirable character because she
loves her children, and Jason so much. Jason cheating on her brings
about her peripeteia. Her hamartia is that she hates so
strongly she's willing to wreck her whole life to get what she wants.
Medea’s anagnorsis is
when she realizes that she has been struck by Cupid's arrow, and she
has not been in control of her life.
Medea is admirable because she is a strong, loving woman. Medea
loves her children, and Jason more than anything in the world. She is
willing to do anything to make Jason happy. Jason leaves her for
another woman anyway.
Jason,
abandoning her and the children, brings about Medea’s peripeteia,
or reversal of fortune. Jason is selfish, and wants to raise his
social standing. He marries the Kings beautiful young daughter, and
allows the King to banish Medea. Medea has done so much for Jason, and
his betrayal destroys her.
Medea’s
hamartia, or flaw, is that she is willing to do anything to get her revenge on
Jason. Medea is so blinded by hate and rage that she kills Jason’s
new wife, the King and both of her own children. Medea says “ I have
done it: because I loathed you more than I loved them. Mine is the
triumph.” (Medea, lines 326-327).
Medea’s anagnorsis
is when she realizes the truth of her tragic situation. Medea
started her life as a strong, powerful woman. She was struck by
Cupid's bow so she had no choice but to fall in love with Jason. She
lost control of her life because of her great love for Jason. She had
a sudden, powerful recognition once Jason abandoned her that it was
all a lie. The gods are on Medea's side because they sent her a
chariot pulled by dragons to allow her to escape.
Medea has all five qualities of a tragic hero. The audience of
this play has an emotional response bringing about their katharsis.
Medea was a strong woman before she met Jason. The gods saved her by
allowing her escape so Medea can be a strong character again in her
new home.
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