The 20th-century American poet Robinson Jeffers adapted Medea to successful acclaim - Okonedo and Daniels star in a revival of the Robinson Jeffers version. It's unknown when it was written, but early performances date as far back as 431 BC. When was Medea written?Įuripides wrote Medea. The timeless play explores themes revenge, justice, and the consequences of betrayal, all with a focus on women. In a blazing reaction, Medea sets out on a quest for revenge against the men who abandoned her. At first, Medea marries Jason, the leader of the Argonauts.After years of marriage and raising two children - Mermerus and Pheres - Jason leaves Medea for Glauce, a younger princess. The Medea play sees the title character transform from a lover into a destroyer of love. Now, they lead the powerful ancient Greek drama, a play that, according to London Theatre 'spellbindingly takes on the patriarchy.' Together, they’ve starred in Haunted Child at the Royal Court. Okonedo’s longtime collaborator Ben Daniels plays Jason. She brings her visceral, mercurial brilliance to the role, showing the power of women. Sophie Okonedo plays the female protagonist.

Both Jason and Medea have actions that are villainous and neither are completely free of blame for what happens in the play. In revenge, Medea kills her husband’s new bride, her father and their sons before escaping to Athens.

The verse narrative Cawdor, set on the ruthless California coast which Jeffers knew so. Dominic Cooke directs Sophie Okonedo and Ben Daniels in a visionary adaptation of Medea at Soho Place. ‘Medea’ is a play about Jason leaving his wife Medea to marry a princess so as to further his social status. Buy Cawdor and Medea by Robinson Jeffers for 30.00 at Mighty Ape NZ.

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