Conclusion
Though Medea may not be the first work of literary merit one might think of using to teach the art of eloquent persuasion, my hope is that this unit will change minds. The themes in this play are as relevant today as they were at the time Euripides first wrote and staged it. Though the circumstances may not be the same, the questions of whether heinous acts can be justified and whether another party bears some responsibility for the crimes committed are ones that my students will recognize. They may see in the dysfunction of Medea and Jason's relationship a reflection of relationships in their own or others' lives. They will analyze how the same events, the same actions can be viewed in vastly different ways. They may come to realize that outcomes may more often than not depend heavily on an advocate's facility with words. If that is the case, they will question and evaluate whether the legal system can adequately render justice. I am curious to know what they will find.
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