Medea

One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take. Euripides' masterly portrayal of the motives fiercely driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal has held theater audiences spellbound for more than twenty centuries. Rex Warner's authoritative translation brings this great classic of world literature vividly to life.

One of the most powerful and enduring of Greek tragedies, Medea centers on the myth of Jason, leader of the Argonauts, who has won the dragon-guarded treasure of the Golden Fleece with the help of the sorceress Medea. Having married Medea and fathered her two children, Jason abandons her for a more favorable match, never suspecting the terrible revenge she will take. Euripides' masterly portrayal of the motives fiercely driving Medea's pursuit of vengeance for her husband's insult and betrayal has held theater audiences spellbound for more than twenty centuries. Rex Warner's authoritative translation brings this great classic of world literature vividly to life.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine 'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'A fiery and dramatic novel , starring one of mythology's most notorious women, this is a fascinating descent into darkness ' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne ' Full of thwarted love and dark magic . . . Vivid and powerful, this is a book with teeth ' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros _____________________________________ Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love. When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved... -------------------------------------------- Readers have fallen under Medea's spell... 'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings ' ' Heart-breaking and beautiful' ' Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett ' ' Absolutely spellbinding ' ' Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal , this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne !'

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine 'Delightfully devastating' Bea Fitzgerald, author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'A fiery and dramatic novel , starring one of mythology's most notorious women, this is a fascinating descent into darkness ' Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne ' Full of thwarted love and dark magic . . . Vivid and powerful, this is a book with teeth ' Luna McNamara, author of Psyche and Eros _____________________________________ Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love. When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved... -------------------------------------------- Readers have fallen under Medea's spell... 'This book is up there with Song of Achilles as one of my all-time favourite retellings ' ' Heart-breaking and beautiful' ' Any readers of mythological retellings struggling to find a rival to Madeline Miller should look no further than Rosie Hewlett ' ' Absolutely spellbinding ' ' Dark, moody, at times heartbreaking, and utterly phenomenal , this book is an absolute must read for any fans of Circe or Ariadne !'

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World premiere of a new version of Euripides’ classic Medea . Plays in London as part of the Almeida’s Greek Season. Medea’s marriage is breaking up. And so is everything else. Testing the limits of revenge and liberty, Euripides’ seminal play cuts to the heart of gender politics and asks what it means to be a woman and a wife. One of world drama's most infamous characters is brought to controversial new life by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold ( The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III, American Psycho ) and award-winning writer Rachel Cusk ( Outline, Aftermath ).

A student edition of this challenging and popular tragedy with notes and commentary. The most controversial of the Greek tragedians, Euripedes is also the most modern in his sympathies, a dramatist who handles the complex emotions of his characters with extraordinary depth and insight. Wronged and discarded by her husband, Medea gradually reveals her revenge in its increasing horror, while the audience is led to understand the incomprehensible; a woman who murders her own children. Since its first production (431 BC), the play has exerted an irresistible attraction for actors and directors alike. Translated by J.Michael Walton.

World premiere of a new version of Euripides’ classic Medea . Plays in London as part of the Almeida’s Greek Season. Medea’s marriage is breaking up. And so is everything else. Testing the limits of revenge and liberty, Euripides’ seminal play cuts to the heart of gender politics and asks what it means to be a woman and a wife. One of world drama's most infamous characters is brought to controversial new life by Almeida Artistic Director Rupert Goold ( The Merchant of Venice, King Charles III, American Psycho ) and award-winning writer Rachel Cusk ( Outline, Aftermath ).

A student edition of this challenging and popular tragedy with notes and commentary. The most controversial of the Greek tragedians, Euripedes is also the most modern in his sympathies, a dramatist who handles the complex emotions of his characters with extraordinary depth and insight. Wronged and discarded by her husband, Medea gradually reveals her revenge in its increasing horror, while the audience is led to understand the incomprehensible; a woman who murders her own children. Since its first production (431 BC), the play has exerted an irresistible attraction for actors and directors alike. Translated by J.Michael Walton.

Den trolddomskyndige kongedatter Medea har, forblændet af kærlighed, forladt sit hjem ved Sortehavet og rejst til Grækenland med den charmerende Jason. Hendes lykke er dog kortvarig. Efter at have fået to børn med Medea beslutter Jason sig nemlig for at sikre sin fremtid ved at gifte sig ind i den græske kongefamilie. Fornedret, rasende og ydmyget af den mand, hun har ofret alt for, står Medea nu overfor landsforvisning og en usikker fremtid for sine sønner. "Medea" er den stærke fortælling om en kvindes hævntørst og den grusomme straf hun udtænker for at hævne sig på manden, der forsmåede hende. Euripedes berømte, klassiske tragedie "Medea" var en dramatisk milepæl, og Medea selv er prototypen for stolte og kompromisløst hævngerrige kvinder i europæisk kulturhistorie.

Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared in a brutal political battle. Medea, driven by her conscience to leave her corrupt homeland, arrives in Corinth with her husband, the hero Jason. He is welcomed, but she is branded the outsider--and then she discovers the appalling secret behind the king's claim to power. Unwilling to ignore the horrifying truth about the state, she becomes a threat to the king and his ruthless advisors. Then abandoned by Jason and made a public scapegoat, she is reviled as a witch and a murderess. Long a sharp-eyed political observer, Christa Wolf transforms this ancient tale into a startlingly relevant commentary on our times. Possessed of the enduring truths so treasured in the classics, and yet with a thoroughly contemporary spin, her Medea is a stunningly perceptive and probingly honest work of fiction.

Forblændet af kærlighed har Medea forladt sit hjem ved Sortehavet og er rejst til Grækenland med den charmerende Jason. Lykken viser sig dog at vare kort: Efter at have fået to børn med Medea beslutter Jason sig for at sikre sin fremtid ved at gifte sig ind i den græske kongefamilie. Fornedret, rasende og ydmyget af den mand, hun har ofret alt for, står Medea nu over for landsforvisning, og hun og hendes sønner går en usikker fremtid i møde. Hvordan kan hun finde en hævn, der er grusom nok? Euripides' tragedie er en dramatisk milepæl, og Medea er prototypen for stolte og kompromisløst hævngerrige kvinder i europæisk kulturhistorie. Værket genudgives i en luksusudgave, der er med nyskrevet forord af forfatteren Hanne Højgaard Viemose.

From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love. When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved...

Medea is among the most notorious women in the canon of Greek tragedy: a woman scorned who sacrifices her own children to her jealous rage. In her gripping new novel, Christa Wolf expands this myth, revealing a fiercely independent woman ensnared in a brutal political battle. Medea, driven by her conscience to leave her corrupt homeland, arrives in Corinth with her husband, the hero Jason. He is welcomed, but she is branded the outsider--and then she discovers the appalling secret behind the king's claim to power. Unwilling to ignore the horrifying truth about the state, she becomes a threat to the king and his ruthless advisors. Then abandoned by Jason and made a public scapegoat, she is reviled as a witch and a murderess. Long a sharp-eyed political observer, Christa Wolf transforms this ancient tale into a startlingly relevant commentary on our times. Possessed of the enduring truths so treasured in the classics, and yet with a thoroughly contemporary spin, her Medea is a stunningly perceptive and probingly honest work of fiction.

From an unmissable new voice comes the powerful and epic story of mythology's darkest heroine Shunned. Persecuted. Tormented. Medea longs for a different life. Since childhood, she has been separated from her sister, shunned by her mother, and persecuted and tormented by her brother and father. All because of a unique and dangerous talent: witchcraft. Fierce. Powerful. Sorceress. But when a dashing young hero, Jason, arrives to claim the famed Golden Fleece that her father fiercely protects, Medea sees her opportunity for escape. Her offer to help Jason overcome the trials set by her father sets in motion a journey that will test every ounce of her strength, magic and loyalty; a journey that will see her battle monsters, dethrone kings and fall in love. When faced with the ultimate betrayal, Medea is driven to an act of desperation so brutal it rips apart the lives of everyone involved...