THE CONFLICT BETWEEN WOMAN AND SOCIETY IN EURIPIDES’ TRAGEDY MEDEA

Abstract

This article analyzes the conflict between woman and society, inequality within family relationships, women’s social status, and the protagonist’s emotional experiences in Medea, a tragedy by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. Through the characters of Medea and Jason, the study explores issues of self-interest, love, betrayal, justice, and moral responsibility. It also examines women’s position in society, their need for legal and social protection, and the tragic consequences of resistance to injustice.