ISBN10: 0415300703, ISBN13: 9780415300704, [publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, London] Softcover First Edition Paperback. Giving access to the latest critical thinking on the subject, Medea is a comprehensive guide to sources that paints a vivid portrait of the Greek sorceress Medea, famed in myth for the murder of her children after she is banished from her own home and replaced by a new wife. Emma Griffiths brings into focus previously unexplored themes of the Medea myth, and provides an incisive introduction to the story and its history.Studying Medeas everywoman status one that has caused many intricacies of her tale to be overlooked Griffiths places the story in ancient and modern context and reveals fascinating insights into ancient Greece and its ideology, the importance of life, the role of women and the position of the outsider.In clear, user-friendly terms, the book situates the myth within analytical frameworks such as psychoanalysis, and Griffiths highlights Medeas position in current classical study as well as her lasting appeal. Both visual and literary, this indispensable guide to the fascinating mythical figure of Medea gives access to the latest critical thinking in the field, brings into focus previously unexplored themes, and provides an incisive introduction to the story and the ideology of ancient Greece. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.
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