Medea—Enrichment Lesson Page 12, Medea’s lines at the bottom. Read aloud: From “Things” to “something” at the end of the fourth line. Translate: Put these lines into contemporary language. Think: What literary device is being used in the last two lines of this section? How?

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “Do” to “Hands” on page 13. Understand: Who is she referring to when she uses the words “that man”? Define: Using context clues, explain what it means to “fawn” on someone. Write the word and your definition in your vocabulary section.

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “But” to “husband.” Think: Why is Medea calling Creon foolish? Interpret: Instead of saying I will kill Creon, Jason, and the girl, Medea says that she “will make dead bodies of three of [her] enemies” (Euripides 13). Does stating things more indirectly like this make her sound more or less menacing? Explain.

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “I” to “then.” Think: Medea is trying to decide how best to kill her three enemies. Which options does she consider? Why are her first two options bad ideas? Why does she ultimately choose her third option? Interpret: “So be it then” (Euripides 13) is on a line by itself. How does this affect the tone of the passage?

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “And” to “murder.” Think: Medea runs into another hitch in her plans and decides to put them on hold. Why? Interpret: What is meant by “sure defense” in this case?

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “But” to “me.” Think: Medea considers the possibility that she will not find a way to escape once she has done her deed. What has she resolved to do in this case? Interpret: Medea interrupts her last sentence by swearing to her Goddess, Hecate. Does this make her seem more or less dangerous? Explain.

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “Bitter” to “land.” Interpret: What effect does the use of the word “bitter” here have on the mood of this passage? Why is it repeated?

Medea—Enrichment Lesson Read aloud: From “Ah” to “contrivers.” Define: The root word of “resolution” in this case is “resolve.” What do you think “resolve” means? How does Medea show it in these lines? Define 2: What is a “contriver” in this case? Give an example of someone you know/are familiar with who is a contriver.