medea

Human destiny is to be achieved, however, the intervention of fury turns one's fate to tragedy. Manipulation and the desire for inflicting pain and suffering to others, are key elements that prove the fact that controlling other's destinies lead to self destruction, both emotionally and physically. In the stories Medea, by Euripides, and Hedda Gabler, by Henrik Ibsen, both scorned women encounter mental and social struggles. These struggles and their desire to control human destiny consequently lead to tragedy and calamity.

First, Medea and Hedda Gabler both use their power of manipulation to steer their prey to destruction. Although Jason has a new wife, Creusa, Medea does everything she can to attain vengeance. Her extreme love for Jason ultimately causes Medea to murder Creusa, Creon, and her own sons. She skillfully manipulates the death of Creusa, by sending her deadly gold, which kills her and her father, Creon. “Our enemies were great and powerful, they were full of cold pride, they ruled all this country -they are down in the ashes,” states Medea when she learns of Creusa and Creon's deaths. After successfu

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” Medea has endured much pain and suffering, for she had experienced much loss during her marriage to Jason. Both women, having strong, independent, and powerful backgrounds, are influenced by society. Ahead of her time, Hedda lives a blasé lifestyle, unhappy and unsatisfied with her life. Medea inflicts pain and suffering to Jason, and Hedda Gabler inflicts pain and suffering to herself. Medea and Hedda Gabler both use manipulative skills to attempt to control a man’s destiny and seek vengeance in unique ways. Medea ultimately changes man's destiny my destroying Creusa, Creon, his children, and Jason's pride and power. Both Medea and Hedda seek vengeance. Medea and Hedda are both subject to pain and suffering, therefore they used their sufferings to inflict pain on others, physically and emotionally. In Medea's case she seeks justice, which becomes an extreme form of vengeance. Her own self destruction may be contributed by her jealousy of Thea, who effortlessly succeeds in controlling destiny and freedom from society. Consequently, when man’s destiny is interfered with, one’s fate turns to tragedy. She is fearful of scandal which is already dawning. By inflicting evil to Jason, she successfully avenges her brother’s death and her loss of pride. Medea destroys her lover, Jason, because she is angry.

Approximate Word count = 762
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)

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