How do Antigone and Medea challenge the notions of their day that women are, or should be, powerless?
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August 16, 2019How do Antigone and Medea challenge the notions of their day that women are, or should be, powerless?
Question Description
How do Antigone and Medea challenge the notions of their day that women are, or should be, powerless? Answer in 4-5 sentences. Respond to 2 students as well
Textbook:
Lawall, Sarah, ed. The Norton Anthology of Western Literature. 9th edition. Vol. 1.
