• Your essay must be 5 pages, double-spaced times new roman / calibri 12-point font with 1” margins.
• Be sure to state the thesis statement in your intro paragraph.
• For evidence, analyze specific passages from at least 3 ancient texts and consult and respond to at least 2 pieces of modern scholarship (i.e., articles, scholarly books, etc.) should be consulted.
• Follow MLA format w/ in-text citations: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02/
• For this length of paper, limit each direct quote to no more than three lines. Instead of including a block quote, paraphrase. Directly cite only sentences and phrases with wording that you will critically analyze.
• Only academic sources are permitted for research.
Euripides was often accused by contemporaries of misogyny because of the violent acts committed by women in his tragedies. What do you think? Pick one of Euripides’ tragedies (e.g., Andromache, Medea, Bacchae) and give your own assessment. What do Euripides’ plays say—intentionally or not—about women?
Euripides, a famous ancient Greek tragedian, is often accused of misogyny for his portrayal of women. The fierce and furious female protagonist of “Medea” distinguishes out among his tragedies. This study examines Euripides’ portrayal of women in “Medea,” examining whether it is misogynistic on ancient Greek gender dynamics.