Hello all, and pleasure briefly meeting everyone. If you see I added a gadget in the sidebar, please put your email in and you should be all set. I still encourage you to check this blog frequently to avoid any delays. Your homework due Wednesday the 4th.
1.watch the following on youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdtDeZZ4RPk
2.read the following article.
http://www.wilsonsschool.sutton.sch.uk/dept/classics/clciv/files/stacks_image_107_15.pdf
Take notes on what you do not understand and bring them to class, or do a google search and try to do some sleuthing.
3. Make sure you get a copy of the medea text ASAP, seen here
http://www.amazon.com/Medea-Other-Plays-Penguin-Classics/dp/0140449299/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1377736679&sr=1-1&keywords=euripides+penguin
I encourage you to buy it used.
Answer the following question in about 100 words.
4. Medea is obviously a very complicated character. After watching the play, do you still sympathize with Medea despite her horrible act? Why would the author take such a drastic step to undermine Medea as a sympathetic character?
