Review Of Euripides 1, Alcestis And The Medea - 1078 Words

In the play called â€Å"Euripides 1, Alcestis and The Medea†, they share a common theme, which is heroism. In the play, the two main characters who are females, show a sign of heroism and honor. In addition, both of their husbands named, Jason and Admetus, show dishonor in the scenes, that are the cause of their misfortune In results, in Greek heroism and honor, comes with great sacrifices, hidden emotion, yet in the 21 century, heroism is looked upon differently. In the play â€Å"Alcestis,† Alcestis shows great Greek heroism and honor, despite that she has children, she is willing to die for her husband, because no one else wants to die for him. Although, she does show emotion, of sorrow and sadness inside the house, but never in public. Making her more of a hero than her husband, Admetus. Admetus has the choice to die, but he is afraid of dying, yet Admetus friend, Apollo made it easier for him to live by convincing death to replace his death with another soul. Seeing no one volunteer for his death, Admetus wife, Alcestis honorably volunteer, when not even his father volunteer to die for him. Admetus was mad at his father Pheres, because he did not sacrifice his life for him, knowing that Pheres had already done his job of raising him and giving him wealth. Pheres told Admetus that â€Å"You fought shamelessly for a way to escape death, and passed your proper moment, and dare to call me a coward, when you let your women out dare you and die for a magnificent young man† (Alcestis 34).