He is a weak power seeking individual who is not altogether a very intelligent man. He gives Medea simple-minded excuses for his behavior. In addition to being power hungry and lacking intelligence he is shown to be a man of little wisdom. No additional sources cited. A 5 page research paper which examines the behavior of the chorus in the play and the reasons behind their continued reverence for a deity who pledges brutal revenge against their ruler.
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A 3 page research paper that argues that Euripides intended Medea to be viewed as a sympathetic character and that, through her, Euripides expressed his views on the status of Athenian women. Bibliography lists 2 sources. Although a number of inherent similarities are pointed out, the writer defines Lysistrata as a comedy and Medea as a tragedy. Medea, in contrast, ultimately used violence in an attempt to prove her point. Bibliography lists 2 sources.