Literary Techniques (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards

All action occurs in front of Jason & Medea's house

Deaths occur away from view; messengers report events

God from the machine

Medea carried aloft by Sun God's chariot

Emotionally charged speeches full of eloquence & passion

Cold, rational arguments revealing heartless nature

Audience knows Medea's plans but Jason doesn't

His new marriage leads to complete ruin, not prosperity

Uncontrollable passion & divine retribution

Innocence, future, & family continuity Medea destroys

Divine power & Medea's supernatural connections

Provides lyrical commentary & explores broader themes

Fast exchanges of single lines between characters

Emotional power evoking both sympathy & horror

Initially support Medea, horrified by infanticide later