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A Feminist Reading of Medea by Euripides

This essay on Euripides' tragedy Medea argues that the characters of Medea and Jason shape a commentary on the experience of women in a patriarchal society. With Medea representing female independence and Jason acting out chauvinism and the status quo, the story's violence is necessary to critique the stereotype of the nurturing mother.
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Bridget's feedback:

"You've crafted a purposeful essay with a good sense for textual evidence. Structuring your discussion around Jason and Medea as representative of gender dynamics allows for a focused approach that the reader can easily follow. Less easy to follow is the discussion of Medea's crimes. One issue is that the chorus and audience are used interchangeably in that paragraph; define the relationship between the two so the reader can parse out what you mean by "is a tool showing that..." and understand if there is a difference between how the play (the chorus) condemns Medea and how the audience may or may not according to the feminist project you've identified. Another moment in want of clarity is in your last sentence: how is "good" being used? On the surface, it seems to contradict the overall argument; this looks more like a proofreading or diction issue, so this can also serve as a reminder to both proofread for errors and look over phrases and sentences to ensure clear and direct communication of idea."

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