CLA232H1 Lecture Notes - Dionysia, Aegeus, Kyrios
Document Summary
Medial figure (woman & barbarian & witch) She is in conflict with jason (who is the complete opposite of her) This play was performed for the first time at city dionysia in 431 bce. Assumed that in this play greeks would come across more favourably (watched by greek males) Women were not full citizens so would not have attended. This play was used to build confidence in men: men are brave and rational, women are not. Depictions of strong, powerful women in greek tragedy: equal to or superior to men. Question of how men would respond to seeing this on stage what did it offer to him. These women were often punished for their power and independence: can be seen as a moral lesson to both men and women. Plays with this theme don"t work at the theatres unless the men can build a connection with the women on the stage.
