A Challenge to Male-Dominated Culture
----Analysis of Medea from the Perspective of Culture
abstract: Medea is a famous tragedy written by Euripides. In it, the protagonist Medea is a rebel against the male-dominated culture. She commits horrible crimes which are severely criticized by many critics. However, seen from cultural point of view, it has its positive side, her rebellious behaviour is a great challenge to male-dominated culture. This paper intends to explore it from the perspective of three social roles Medea plays.
Key words: Medea challenge male-dominated culture
Medea is a famous tragedy written by Euripides, the great Greek dramatist. It is a masterly study of an intense womanĄŻs passion. In it, immoderate love has given way to immoderate hate and lust for vengeance
now overcomes love of children. Although she has often been fiercely attacked becaused of her cruelness, Medea embodies a great challenge to Male-dominated culture. This paper......
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