For those that do not know him, Yiruma is a famous Korean pianist and composer. He began playing the piano at 5 years old! When I heard that he was going to have a concert here in New York at Carnegie Hall, I just had to snatch some tickets! Many times, they were all sold out, so getting them I was really happy. This was actually my first time going to Carnegie Hall. I had no idea how it was inside but the moment I did step in, I was so mesmerized. The interior was beautiful! Before heading into the auditorium, they had us wait in a waiting room. In the waiting room, they had information on who came to Carnegie Hall and performed in the past. I just skimmed it because I was just too excited to go into the main hall! During the performance, I really wished I was able to take pictures but they were prohibited! Of course… I sneaked one but got caught. It was definitely worth it though to have it as a memory.

Wrapping it up, I definitely enjoyed his concert and experience! I would definitely recommend all of you guys to listen to some of his piano pieces. I will link his most popular pieces below! I promise you, they will be good. I enjoy listening to piano music when I write papers and study. They are very soothing. Since it is finals time, give it a try! It wont hurt! GOODLUCK EVERYONE ON YOUR FINALS!!

Yiruma- River Flows in You

Yiruma- Kiss the Rain

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The play “Medea” opens up with Medea’s nurse that shows sympathy towards her. She wishes that the events happened differently. To summarize concisely, Jason abandons his wife, Medea and their children they had together. “My motive was the best: so we’d live well and not be poor,” lines 575-576). Jason goes off to marry the daughter of Creon who is the king of Corinth in order to gain more status and to live a better life. He believed that by marrying into royalty, he would strengthen the family and be blessed with fortune. “I wanted to raise sons in a style that fits my family background, (577-578). From that quote said by Jason, it shows that he is not content with what he had. I feel like he wanted more recognition to his self-worth by having some link to the royalty.

Something that really stuck to my mind was the idea that was introduced that gods might’ve been partially or fully responsible for the characters behavior. During the conversation between Medea and Jason, Jason says, “But I must say – at the risk of stirring up your envy and your grudges—Eros was the one who forced your hand: his arrows, which are inescapable, compelled you to rescue me, (540-544). From this quote, it seems that Jason is implying that a god was responsible for compelling Medea to do what she did which was to save him.

Jason abandons Medea and his children he had with her to marry into royalty for a better life. He believes by doing this, he is actually helping out his family live a better life and not in poverty and thus would be blessed.

What do you think of Jason’s resolution in solving his family’s financial problem and do you think that is the right approach? Do you think that was his true intention?

What other reasons would lead Jason to abandon them?

• Recognition?
• Fame?
• Power?