Medea Resources

This page provides a good overview of Aristotle's thoughts on tragedy. It's interesting to consider how Medea fits and also breaks Aristotle's definition of a tragedy.

A great bio on Euripides from TheatreHistory.com.

A modernized version for TV.

Directed for TV by revolutionary director Lars von Trier.

A TV version starring the famous Zoe Caldwell.

Starring opera star Maria Callas.

Here's a link to a translation of the play. It's not the one we used, but it may be interesting to compare.

Read what Aristotle had to say about tragedy.

Check out Judith Anderson as Medea.

Here's Zoe Caldwell in the title role.

The opera star plays the tortured Medea. The full movie is available on YouTube in 12 parts.

Here's a famous painting of Medea.

Check out this creepy modern painting of Medea.

Here's picture of the renowned Fiona Shaw playing Medea.