The writer examines the story of "Medea"', which
shows that civilized men ignore at their peril the world of instinct, emotion and irrational experience and that carefully worked out notions of right and wrong are dangerous, unless they are flexible and allow for constant adjustment. The paper shows the parallels between
pride and
passion; both of which make Medea's 'evil hearted plots' materialize, and both of which lead to her corruption.