8.a Medea: Fear & Loathing in Myth and Euripides - WTBFeared - F

In the Flight of Medea Krater, Medea is shown leaving Corinth after her violent actions. How does the imagery reflect the way Medea is viewed by Greek society?

• It shows Medea as a tragic figure being banished by the gods.

• It portrays her as a powerful and dangerous woman who has transcended societal boundaries.

• It presents her as a helpless victim fleeing in fear for her life.

• It suggests that Medea’s escape is a form of divine retribution

What role did Medea play in the Battle of Actium?

• She had no role in the Battle of Actium.

• She fought alongside Cleopatra.

• She betrayed her people to help Octavian.

• She aided Antony’s forces with her magic.

What was Medea’s reaction after Jason betrayed her for a younger woman?

• She forgave him and left him peacefully.

• She plotted a terrible revenge.

• She begged him to stay.

• She killed herself in grief.

Which god provided Medea with the chariot that allowed her to escape at the end of Euripides' play?

• Zeus

• Hera

• Apollo

• Helios

Why would Medea’s decision to kill her children in Euripides' Medea be especially shocking to an Athenian audience? Pick the MOST important reason.

• Athenian society highly valued the protection of children, and the killing of boys by their mother was seen as unnatural.

• Athenian culture believed that women had the right to control their children's fate and take any action they wished.

• Athenian audiences thought the killing of children would be an act of divine punishment, not a personal choice.

• Athenian men were expected to control their wives, so the idea of a woman acting independently was surprising

What was the ultimate result of Jason's abandonment of Medea?

• Medea forgave him and they lived together again.

• Medea sought revenge, killing Glauce, Creon, and her own children.

• Jason was killed in battle.

• Medea fled to another city.

In the final scene of Euripides' Medea, what action does Medea take that would have shocked a Greek audience?

• She publicly insults the gods and challenges their power.

• She kills her own children as an act of revenge against Jason and then escapes.

• She refuses to mourn the deaths of her children in a traditional way.

• She sacrifices her children to the gods to gain their favour

What task did Jason have to complete in order to obtain the Golden Fleece?

• Defeat a giant.

• Yoke fire-breathing oxen and sow serpents’ teeth.

• Kill a dragon guarding the fleece.

• Find the temple of Hera in Colchis.

What did Medea do to Glauce and Creon on the day of their wedding?

• She helped them prepare for the ceremony.

• She cursed them with a deadly poison in a dress and crown.

• She told them about Jason's betrayal.

• She left them a warning note.

Which of the following best describes Medea's role as a priestess?

• She is a priestess of Apollo, serving at the temple of Delphi.

• She is a priestess of Hekate, the goddess of magic and the underworld.

• She is a priestess of Artemis, overseeing sacrifices to the goddess of the hunt.

• She is a high-ranking priestess of Athena, serving the city of Athens.