By looking at aspects of "Medea" that are largely overlooked in the criticism, this book aims at an open and multiple reading. It shows that stories presented in the drama of 5th century Athens are not unrelated to human beings who actually exist.

C.A.E. Luschnig, Ph.D. (1972) in Classics, University of Cincinnati, is Professor Emerita. She has published extensively on Euripides, including Time Holds the Mirror (Brill, 1988) and The Gorgon's Severed Head (Brill, 1995). She is currently revising An Introduction to Ancient Greek: A Literary Approach.