Medea; questions and answers that can create a better understanding of the character Medea and how the sympathy of the audience shifts thoughout the play.

The Opening Scene
1. Find quotes form this opening section to show that Medea is
Vengeful
"Death take you, with your father, and perish his whole house!" (Medea, pg20)
"Oh, may I see Jason and his bride ground to pieces in their shattered palace" (Medea, pg22)
Proud
"A queen of is used to giving commands, not obeying them;" (Nurse, pg21)
"Do you see how I am used- in spite of these great oaths I bound him with-" (Medea, pg22)
Devastated by Jason's betrayal
"She will not eat; she lies collapsed in agony, dissolving the long hours I tears" (Nurse, pg18)
"Come, flame of the sky, pierce thr…