Activity 1: With a partner, complete the timeline of events in ‘Medea.’ Be prepared to feedback to the class.
Activity 2: We are going to discuss the following characters: Medea, Jason, Creon, Aegeus. We are going to focus on aspects of their roles and find quotes to support them.
Examples: Medea is a very manipulative character (to Aegeus: ‘I promise you shall beget children.’) Jason is extremely arrogant (to Medea: ‘passion drove you…to save my life.’)
Introducing: Medea! What is Medea like?
What does she do?
What do others say about her?
Qualities to admire:
Qualities to hate:
Introducing: Jason! What is he like?
What does he do?
Justification for actions:
How he’s manipulated by Medea:
Introducing: Creon! What is he like?
What does he do?
Justification for actions:
How he’s manipulated by Medea:
Introducing: Aegeus! What is he like?
What does he do?
Justification for actions:
How he’s manipulated by Medea: