Medea

The Greek Drama by Euripides

Medea’s desire for revenge against her husband stands as a clarion call both to women and to all who seek justice.

ID: SD3-4
Type: resource
Language: English
Subject: English Drama
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A Close Focus

A series of questions focus systematically on the text, usually chapter by chapter or scene by scene. The aim is to have the student come into a close examination of what is being said and how it is said.

Characters

The text relies on characters to develop its plot and story line. Carefully composed questions lead students to understand the developing and complex motivations of key characters.

Key scenes

Each text has a number of significant scenes which if closely explored reveal important information about plot, character and their development.

Issues

By focusing on a number of issues and asking penetrating questions the student is lead to a deeper understanding of the concerns of the text.

Questions and quotes tasks

Quotations from the text, the opinions of other readers, the key conflicts in the text and essay or discussion topics are provided to stretch students understanding and give them practice in formulating their views of the text.

Vocabulary tasks

A focus on the vocabulary useful for discussing the text.

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  • Medea - Vocabulary Tasks (29 KB PDF)

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