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Does The Evidence Of The Plays You Have Read Suggest That Euripides Was A Misogynist
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Does The Evidence Of The Plays You Have Read Suggest That Euripides Was A Misogynist? Unlike his two major contemporaries, Aeschylus and Sophocles, Euripides acknowledges, if not exaggerates the role and power of women. To say that Euripides was a 'hater of women,' which misogynist implies, is one interpretation of this acknowledgement. As Homer did in his 'Odyssey,' Euripides explores the many facets of the female psyche in his plays. This is clearly sign-posted by his giving the title to so many of his works to women; Electra, Medea, Hecabe, The Bacchae. This all strongly suggests that Euripides was interested in women. Again, like Homer, his intention with his theatre is not altogether clear. On one hand his treatment of female characters could be seen as a warning to the male majority (if not entirety) of the audience. In Electra he warns of neglect as the title role takes revenge on...
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