Hey guys! If anyone wants to watch the re-enactment Dawud and I did, here’s the link. Enjoy!

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2YiKvZiANbzVnlVdGFLZ1VPMW8/view?usp=sharing

Hey everybody,

For this blog post about Medea, I want to give my opinion on this text as well as ask a question hoping everyone can give their possible views on. First of all, the unhinged Medea definitely perplexed me in a number of ways I’m sure some of you can relate to as well. Despite the actions of her untrustworthy husband that can be considered the root cause to all these problems, mostly all her actions were completely unethical and way out of line. Even though her husband cheated on her, that doesn’t give her the right to ruin the lives of others including her children who have nothing to do with the actions of their father which brings me to my question. “If her children have no role in her husband’s deceitful actions, why does Medea hate them and want to punish them?” In lines 118-120, Medea wishes death upon her household including her innocent children. “O children accursed, may you die-with your father! Your mother is hateful. Go to hell, the whole household! Every last one” (Medea 789). I’m pretty sure we can understand why Medea is going through a tough time but still don’t get why she has to involve her children in it and wish death upon them. I definitely look forward to the interesting discussion in class to learn everyone’s opinion and viewpoints on Medea.

See you in class! – Gurminder Virk