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Medea

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 49

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Seneca

Medea

Fiction | Play | Adult | Published in 49
Book Details
Pages

116

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Corinth, Greece • Classical Antiquity

Publication Year

49

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Medea by Seneca recounts the story of Medea, who, feeling betrayed after her husband Jason abandons her to marry the Corinthian princess, Creusa, plots a dramatic and bloody revenge. Medea uses poisoned gifts to kill Creusa and Creon, and ultimately, she kills her own children before escaping Corinth on a chariot summoned through her magical powers. The play includes references to the violent death of children.

Dark

Unnerving

Mysterious

Emotional

Melancholic

Reviews & Readership

4.2

3,999 ratings

73%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Seneca's Medea showcases intense emotions and tragic themes. Critics praise its potent dialogue and psychological depth, capturing Medea's vengeful anguish vividly. However, some find the language overly complex and the pace uneven. Overall, it remains a compelling exploration of human wrath and suffering.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Medea?

Readers who appreciate Medea by Seneca typically enjoy classical literature, Greek tragedies, and philosophical themes. Comparable to fans of Sophocles' Oedipus Rex and Euripides' Medea, these readers are often intrigued by intense emotional conflicts and moral dilemmas within a historical context.

4.2

3,999 ratings

73%

Loved it

22%

Mixed feelings

6%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

116

Format

Play • Fiction

Setting

Corinth, Greece • Classical Antiquity

Publication Year

49

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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