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Seneca's Medea

Hi,

In Seneca's version of Medea, does Medea kill Creusa, Creon's daughter?

I know she does this in Euripides version but I'm just wondering about the Senecan version of the play.

Reply 1

Lucilou101

Yes she does, both have the same basic plot line but vary in characterization :smile:

Reply 2

Dilan97

Original post by Lucilou101

Yes she does, both have the same basic plot line but vary in characterization :smile:

Response: Her playing the same basic plot line is conjecture. Debunked.

Reply 3

Lucilou101

Original post by Dilan97

Response: Her playing the same basic plot line is conjecture. Debunked.

Well it's not is it? They are both based on the same myth with the same basic plot line. Medea is angry/upset with Jason, kills Creusa/Glauce and indirectly Creon for revenge and then murders her children.

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Reply 4

Lucilou101

OP this page might be of use to you - http://www.ancient-literature.com/rome_seneca_medea.html

It had a good summary of Seneca's version and then some analysis of the differences between his and Euripides :smile:

Reply 5

purpledrops20