Myth of the Golden Fleece & Andrea Yates

Guys, I am so pumped up about Medea. This play is so intense and deliciously evil. I can't wait to talk about it with you.

To help you understand some of the background on Medea's relationship with Jason I gave you copies of Edith Hamilton's Mythology. In this excerpt you will see how Medea saved Jason, sacrificing everything in the process. This should give you some insight as to why his betrayal cuts so deeply.

The second thing I gave you today is a Newsweek article about Andrea Yates. She was a woman who killed her five children by drowning them in a bathtub in 2001. This article is so disturbing and well written, and makes clear allusion to Medea. We will also discuss this tomorrow and think about infanticide (fun times).

Don't forget to study for your terms quiz tomorrow (definitions and sentences due at that time). A big warning--there are some questions about Medea on the quiz so you will want to read it!

Weekend Homework (DUE TUESDAY)

Hello all --

This weekend please read and annotate Medea. It's a wild one! I think you'll love it. We will discuss it Tuesday.

You should also do your vocab definitions and sentences (link on the right). Those are due (and you will have your vocab quiz) on Tuesday.


Happy weekend!