Think about the issue of stereotyping. Medea is seen by the Greeks as a barbarian who is given to excessive emotions. She knows black magic and she is dangerous. Yet, she has been a good wife to Jason, and she has been a good mother. On the other hand, Jason, as a Greek, is regarded favorably by Greek society because he is Greek, he is a man, and he is someone who has rights that women do not. This play underscores the irony of these stereotypes. Please write about how you see that irony. It is very common in today's world for couples to divorce. Often, partners are stereotyped as "losers" or "lazy" or "cheaters." Has the world changed very much from the way women were regarded in Medea's time?

Think about the issue of stereotyping. Medea is seen by the Greeks as a barbarian who is given to excessive emotions. She knows black magic and she is dangerous. Yet, she has been a good wife to Jason, and she has been a good mother. On the other hand, Jason, as a Greek, is regarded favorably by Greek society because he is Greek, he is a man, and he is someone who has rights that women do not. This play underscores the irony of these stereotypes. Please write about how you see that irony. It is very common in today's world for couples to divorce. Often, partners are stereotyped as "losers" or "lazy" or "cheaters." Has the world changed very much from the way women were regarded in Medea's time?