Themes (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Greek term for household unit
Greek term for household unit
Oikos
Term for murder of one's own children
Term for murder of one's own children
Filicide
Central driving force of Medea
Central driving force of Medea
Betrayal and revenge
Jason's new bride in Corinth
Jason's new bride in Corinth
Glauce, the Corinthian princess
Medea's divine grandfather
Medea's divine grandfather
Helios
Medea's escape vehicle
Medea's escape vehicle
Chariot of the Sun/Helios' chariot
Composition of the Chorus in Medea
Composition of the Chorus in Medea
Corinthian women
Loyalty expectation for Greek wives
Loyalty expectation for Greek wives
Penelope-like loyalty
Theme of Medea's internal conflict
Theme of Medea's internal conflict
Passion versus reason
Medea's status in Corinth
Medea's status in Corinth
Foreigner/outsider
Greek term for non-Greeks/foreigners
Greek term for non-Greeks/foreigners
Barbarian
Medea's primary weapons
Medea's primary weapons
Intelligence and eloquence
What children symbolise in the play
What children symbolise in the play
Future hope, family continuity, and innocence