Step 1: Analyse Medea’s mindset; what are her reasons for carrying out her revenge agenda?
Step 2: Describe Medea’s attitude and tone. Who or what is she criticising and why? Referring to at least three quotes, explain their purpose and their link to the character’s views.
Step 3: Learn new words and phrases: use in a sentence. Learn four new expressions (words and phrases). Write these phrases in your own sentence.
Quotes:
A bad predicament all around – a difficult and unpleasant situation
Medea says that she “fawned on this man” for a purpose – show affection by grovelling or cringe-worthy behaviour; to be servile,
Jason could have “thwarted” me “utterly” – to hinder, to discourage, to stop piece
Medea wonders, “who will offer me a home as “sanctuary”?” – a holy place or consecrated building
Medea acknowledges that she “venerate(s)” Queen Hecates – to hold someone in deep respect
Narrative devices: Medea uses repetition: “They shall repent this marriage… “ to emphasise her determination to seek revenge; She also uses alliteration when she states that she will “harden my heart”, which refers to her resolve. She uses personification – “If Fate banishes me without resources” – to emphasise her fears about exile and the fact that she will lose so much.
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