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In playwriting and fiction, we call it deus ex machina – literally, the “god out of the machine” – which has come to mean a miraculously happy or fortuitous ending to a long and agonizing drama.

Finally, escaping any consequence, Medea flees to Athens in a chariot provided by the sun god Helios, her divine ancestor, leaving Jason in complete ruin. This play by Euripides written in 431 BCE ...

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He cited African-American communities who found inspiration and resources for empowerment in ancient texts, as well as Simone de Beauvoir’s centering of figures like Euripides’ Medea in exploration of ...

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“‘Medea’ is a gripping Greek tragedy by Euripides that delves into themes of love, betrayal and vengeance,” Dowd said. “Set in a timeless and placeless context, the story follows ...