Euripides Medea

At our next short reading meeting at Ballast Point, we will be discussing Medea by Euripides, one of the most powerful and unsettling works of classical Greek tragedy. First performed in 431 B.C., the play tells the story of Medea, a woman betrayed by her husband Jason after she sacrificed everything to help him win the Golden Fleece. Consumed by anguish and rage, Medea takes a terrible revenge that defies both the expectations of her society and the limits of human emotion. Euripides’ treatment of her character was revolutionary for its time—portraying a woman of fierce intelligence, wounded pride, and profound moral complexity. The play’s stark examination of love, betrayal, exile, and the position of women in a patriarchal world has made it one of the most enduring and provocative dramas ever written. Its emotional intensity still speaks directly to modern audiences nearly 2,500 years later. Join us if you can!