Medea

This week in class we read the Greek Tragedy Medea. I found this story to be a pretty interesting read and I enjoyed the characters of this play. Medea is a powerful character who is described as a barbarian throughout the story because she is from a foreign land. Jason is somewhat of the anti-hero of the play because his character is not seen as very commendable because of his lack of heart for Medea and his children. This story was different from the other tragedies we read, mainly because the protagonist in the play is female, whereas we are used to reading plays with male protagonists. I was somewhat disappointed with the ending of the tragedy, mostly because Medea never is justly punished by fate for what she has done. Being banished and losing your children by your own hand is hardly enough punishment for the murder of four people. But then again, maybe it is? Maybe having to live after having to kill your children might be punishment enough.